S = Suicide Prevention

Suicide touched my life when I was 13. I am forever changed by it.

Suicide is the 4th cause of adolescent deaths in the US.

Some of the warning signs are:

• Talking about wanting to die.
• Feeling hopeless or having no reason to live. 
• Feeling trapped or in unbearable pain. 
• Increasing the use of alcohol or drugs. 
• Acting anxious or agitated.

• Sleeping too little or too much.
• Eating too much or too little.
• Withdrawn or feeling isolated.
• Displaying extreme mood swings.
• Preoccupation with death.
• Loss of interest in things one cares about.
• Visiting or calling people to say goodbye.
• Making arrangements; setting one's affairs in order.
• Giving things away, such as prized possessions.

If you or someone you love has these symptoms/ signs, reach out for help: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org or call 800-273-8255