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I know what its like to lose someone to suicide. I know what its like to feel suicidal and depressed. If you feel like this, its important to get help. I'm not going to lie, I cried while writing this. This is a very hard subject to talk about. If you feel suicidal or depressed, get some help, it makes life way easier.

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When struggling with this problem. These may help you
~Tell someone you trust what's going on with you
~Be around people who are caring and positive
~Ask someone to help you figure out what to do about the problem your facing
~Work with a therapist or counselor if problems are f=getting you down and depressed, or if you don't have a strong support network of feel you cant cope.

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If you believe that someone may be thinking about suicide, talk to that person. The sooner you do this, The faster help you can for this person.
Helping with this situation will help save a persons life! If necessary, you can call 1-800-SUICIDE to help deal with the problem.
Even if your classmate or friend makes you swear secrecy, its important to get that person help. Their life depends on it!
Sometimes, teens who attempt suicide, or dies from suicide, can leave loved ones feeling not only grief stricken, but guilty and wondering if they missed something.
if you have had a friend or classmate, or even family that has tried or committed suicide, talk to a therapist or counselor. Or join a group that has had the same experience as you.

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If you have suicidal thoughts, get help now. Depression is a very powerful thing. You cant tell yourself " It will get better on my own " because you cant fight this alone.
Talk to someone you trust, if not an adult, try talking to someone else. It could be a coach, relative, school counselor, religious leader, or even a teacher. If none of these, try calling 1-800-SUICIDE or your local emergency number.
These numbers are open 24 hours, 7 days a week. These people are trained professionals that can help without knowing your name or face.. They are always there to help you figure out a way through a tough situation.

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Here are how you can see if you or someone you know is planning suicide.

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Here are how you can see if you or someone you know is planning suicide.

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~Talking  about suicide or death in general
~Talking about " going away "
~Referring to things they " wont be needing " and giving away possessions
~Talking about feeling hopeless or feeling guilty
~Pulling away from friends and family
~Having no desire to take part in favorite things and activities
~Having trouble concentrating or thinking clearly
~Experiencing changes in eating or sleeping habits
~Engaging in self-destructive behavior (Drinking alcohol, Taking 🤬, Or cutting, for example)

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Sometimes a depressed person plans there suicide. Many times, someone just does it after a bad situation. These situations can act as " Final Straws "
Some people attempt suicide but aren't completely sure if they want to die. Some do it to get there message across, sadly, some end up dead or critically ill.

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teens with alcohol and drug problems also have a risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior. These can cause depressive thoughts on the brain. Misuse on these substances can lead to serious depression.
People with depression can go to use these substances.
This can lead up to having someone dead, themselves. If you are depressed, please, don't resort to these things.
Not everyone who is depressed and uses alcohol and/or 🤬 will kill themselves or try to. These can increase a persons risk for suicide though.

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Well first, what is depression? Its when a person thinks mostly on failures and disappointments they have done. They think about the negative in the situation. They downplay their own capabilities or worth. Someone with severe depression is unable to see the good in things, and believe they could never be happy or things will never be good for them.
Depression messes with peoples brains, making suicide look like its the only answer. Some even may cut themselves. They may think there is no reason to get out of bed.
Sometimes people with suicidal thoughts may not realize they are depressed. They think of " There's no way out. " " It will never get better " or even " There's nothing I can do "
Depression can be helped with a therapy, or treatment. This helps the thinking. But a person with severe depression, its a serious concern about suicidal thoughts.
People with a condition called bipolar disorder are also at risk of suicide. There condition can cause them extreme depression at times!

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Most teens that were interviewed said they attempted suicide because they were in a situation that felt like no way out, but death was the only option.
Some people ended their lives because they felt rejection, hurt, loss, angry, ashamed, guilty, worried about disappointing friends or family, unwanted, unloved, or like a burden to others.
Why do they do this and other people get through it? we answer this in the next column, depression.