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by metastart 3302 days ago
This is untested to my knowledge, but I feel like the best prevention for suicide is mentorship...that every teen has someone they're attached to.
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Talking to someone that understands where you're coming from and what you're feeling I think is helpful.....the feeling of being utterly alone and completely misunderstood in the universe can weigh heavily on the depressed psyche.
Just someone safe to talk to would be a good start. Maybe if students had an anonymous, easily accessible access to a therapist.
I think talking to people who are not so close can help; People who will not judge, nor increase the weight of responsibility that is living. In addition, of course, a medical follow-up; But the first step should always be to have an opportunity to talk.