Not far from me in New Jersey near the shore 9 teenagers and 3 young adults have killed themselves in a three-year period.

These are cluster suicides that are related – one triggered off another.  Several took their lives on the same train tracks, many went to the same high school.

Depression is a chemical as well as psychological response in people.  One teen was thought to have had a reaction to an acne drug.

But out of such bad has come good with people, families of the victims and officials coming together to soothe the pain and give some meaning to these tragic events.

Three thoughts:

1. Deal with problems openly not buried deep inside.
2. Wipe away senseless guilt and shame.
3. Realize to be free, problems need to be discussed.

Listening without judging promotes such open communication.

Being there for others is how to be of help.

Here is an excellent video about the 9 suicides that also serves as an uplifting reminder of what we can do to help others and the troubled when we are there with them in the present.

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