Suicide.
The very word gives me a knot in the pit of my stomach.
It brings forth a rush of emotions. Sorrow. Regret. Self-condemnation. Anger.
It brings memories of late-night conversations and tears. Sadness for those I know who have lost loved ones to suicide. And overwhelming grief for someone close to my heart who took her own life this past summer.
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