The tragedy of suicide is unthinkable. Everyone is left thinking what could they have done to prevent this.

One in 65,000 children ages 10 to 14 commit suicide each year. Suicide takes the lives of nearly 30,000 Americans every year. 

Many who attempt sucide never seek professional care. Suicide rates in the United States are the highest in the spring. Over half of all suicides are completed with a firearm. For younger people ages 15-24 years old, suicide is the third leading cause of death.

Suicide is not just a problem in our world it's a problem in my world. At the age of 11 I had thoughts of suicide. I was afraid to tell anyone, because I thought that they would look at me as some sort of freak. I finally came clean on my issues to the school counselor. She made me feel safe and protected. She was always nice and never judged me. She always told me to come to her when I needed someone to be by my side,call her. That's exactly what I did. Now enough about me lets get back to the facts of suicide.

Here are just some of the signs and symptoms of suicide.

-Making a will.

-Talking about suicide.

-Preccupation with death

-No hope for the future

-Seeking out a lethal meaning

-Self-loathing,self-hatred

-Getting affairs in order

-Saying goodbye

-Withdrawing from others 

-Self-destructive behavior 

Suicide is happening and we need to be aware of it. If you are having an issue get help. Don't hide it,it's okay to have problems.