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    Suicide is complicated. So is prevention

    I was 11 years old when I thought about killing myself for the first time. Since then, I've struggled for more than a decade to overcome  suicidal ideations on a regular basis. These thoughts and feelings can be triggered by some of the most minute things — breaking a mug, being rejected by a potential employer — things that could make anyone feel upset can throw me into a full-blown spiral. ...
    by Madalyn Amato, Los Angeles Times Oct 18, 2022 4 minutes
    Suicide is considered to be the 10th- leading cause of death in the U.S., and the second-leading cause of death for people 15 to 24, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.

    I was 11 years old when I thought about killing myself for the first time.

    Since then, I've struggled for more than a decade to overcome  suicidal ideations on a regular basis.

    These thoughts and feelings can be triggered by some of the most minute things — breaking a mug, being rejected by a potential employer — things that could make anyone feel upset can throw me into a full-blown spiral. It's one of the many things that I struggle with as someone with bipolar disorder.

    It can feel as if I'm being smothered by a black cloak. Sometimes the feelings can pass as quickly as they came on; sometimes the darkness lingers for

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