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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. ...
El suicidio se considera la décima causa principal de muerte en EEUU y la segunda causa principal de muerte entre las personas de 15 a 24 años, según el Instituto Nacional de Salud Mental.

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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