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About 49,500 people took their own lives last year in the U.S., the highest number ever, according to new government data posted Thursday.

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[–] [email protected] 29 points 1 year ago (9 children)

My best friend was one of them.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (7 children)

I was going to say my nephew too, but that was this year

It simultaneously feels like years ago and days ago

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And this year is ten years since my son took his life.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm so sorry. I bet you still feel it every day. I can't even imagine.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The short answer is yes I do. The long answer is that it is far more complicated.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

if you want can we hear the long answer

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not ignoring this, just have not been able to put it into words (text).

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

oh alright thats fine take your time :). if i dont respond it's not cause im ignoring you btw im just considerinf giving up all tech for a year for mental health soon

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Good luck with that! I have cut way down (totally cut out Facebook and that was a huge help)

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