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Contemplating Ending It AllSuicideContemplating Ending It All<div class="ExternalClass6EE884F1193245B894808F52A4202FD8"><p style="font-family:georgia;font-size:16px;">​<span>I feel completely alone. My parents and I fight constantly and I'm so anxious at school that my stomach hurts and my grades are suffering. The only place I can escape is my job but now even that isn't helping. I've been contemplating ending it all for a while now. I can't take it. ​</span></p> <span style="font-size:16px;"> </span></div><div class="ExternalClass4F741A30A0334E0DB84020B8002AD935"><div><div class="ExternalClass6EE884F1193245B894808F52A4202FD8"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:1pt 0in;font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"><span class="ya-q-full-text"><span>Obviously you are really hurting if you wish that your life would end. It is difficult to </span></span><span>feel so much emotional pain. It really does sound like you have been going through a lot but know that suicide is never the answer. <span class="ya-q-full-text"> </span></span><span class="ya-q-full-text"></span></p> <span style="font-size:16px;"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"><span class="ya-q-full-text"><span>It really sounds like you are struggling with a variety of emotions.  Depression and anxiety can build up quickly if not addressed.  Here are some things that we would like you to try:</span></span></p> <span style="font-size:16px;"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"></p> <span style="font-size:16px;"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"> </span><ol style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"><li><font face="calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;">Make a safety plan: </span><a href="/Pages/tip-your-safety.aspx" style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;">http://www.yourlifeyourvoice.org/v2/Pages/tip-your-safety.aspx</a><br style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"></font></li> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><li><font face="calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;">Take steps to improve your emotional health: </span></font><a href="/Pages/tip-Emotional-Health-Checklist.aspx" style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);">http://www.yourlifeyourvoice.org/v2/Pages/tip-Emotional-Health-Checklist.aspx</a></li> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><li><a href="/Pages/tip-Emotional-Health-Checklist.aspx" style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);"></a>Talk to a trusted adult.</li></ol> <span style="font-size:16px;"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"> </span><p style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"></p> <span style="font-size:16px;"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"><span class="ya-ans-ref-text"><span>We recommend that you keep reaching out; please know that you are not alone.  You can get through this and with help, things will get better.  We will be here for you anytime you would like to talk.</span></span></p> <span style="font-size:16px;"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"><span>Take care,</span><br></p> <span style="font-size:16px;"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"><span>Nicole, Counselor</span></p> <span style="font-size:16px;"> </span> <span style="font-size:16px;"> </span> <span style="font-size:16px;"> </span></div></div> </div>17

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