"I am writing this now though to ask all of us to not let suicide be a taboo topic. It takes too many great people. In 2001, more people died due to suicide (849,000) then to homicide (500,000) and war-related (230,000) deaths combined (World Health Organization data). ", says my friend Loretta in her article titled "Even Astronauts Commit Suicide: A Tribute to a Friend and a Plea".
September 4–10 was the National Suicide Prevention Week. You can learn about suicide risk factors and warning signs here. If you have lost a loved one to suicide, talk about it.
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