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submitted 1 year ago by boem@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

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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[-] nocturne213@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

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

[-] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 14 points 1 year ago

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

[-] nocturne213@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

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

[-] jackpot@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

if you want can we hear the long answer

[-] nocturne213@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

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

[-] jackpot@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

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

[-] nocturne213@lemmy.world 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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