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I almost didn't post it but I figure with the subject matter and how I persoanlly get treated ALL the time, if I can change one persons perception, it's worth it.
Another thing to consider is that a kids brain, under 25 years old, is not fully developed. That's fairly recent findings. This is why they have considered raising the age for drivers lisences.
I have known "of" a couple people who have died by suicide and I remember thinking how selfish, etc but I had no basis of thinking that other than that is what we have grown up to believe. Just like sex without marriage used to be considered a big horrible thing so it was kept hush hush and no one talked about it. I think you will soon see more schools talk and teach about this and parents that can talk more openly to their kids about it in the years to come.
As of last January, medical insurance companies are now required to treat mental illness just the same as physical illness. There is a reason for that. People will pull thier heads out sooner or later and that's a good thing.
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