Tag: suicide prevention
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A Call to Action: The U.S. Leads the World in Child Gun Deaths
Get Pregnant Fast When envisioning America, images of apple pie and the stars and stripes often come to mind. Sadly, we must now also associate it with a grim reality: the alarming rate of child fatalities caused by firearms. A recent study published in the journal Pediatrics reveals shocking statistics. Between 2012 and 2014, an…
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Wife Shares Heartbreaking Photo of Rock Icon Days Before His Tragic Passing to Raise Awareness
Get Pregnant Fast In a poignant effort to shed light on the often-hidden struggles of mental health, the wife of a beloved rock star has shared a touching photo just days before his untimely death. This tragic loss has resonated deeply with fans, and the image serves as a powerful reminder of the invisibility of…
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When Your Child Expresses Suicidal Thoughts: A Parent’s Journey
Get Pregnant Fast When a loved one grapples with suicidal thoughts, it can be an excruciating experience. When that loved one is your child, the pain is magnified a hundredfold. Witnessing your child battle depression and hearing them express a desire to end their life is a heart-wrenching ordeal that can leave any parent feeling…
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I Lost My Mother to Suicide, and Her Absence Haunts Me Daily
Get Pregnant Fast September 25 is a profoundly emotional day for me. It marks my amazing husband’s birthday, and three years ago, while just seven weeks pregnant, we found ourselves in a clinic in Tokyo, overwhelmed with joy as we heard the precious sound of our baby’s heartbeat for the first time. That day was…
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Understanding Child Suicide: What Every Parent Should Know
Get Pregnant Fast In a heartbreaking incident that shook the community, 13-year-old Ethan Reynolds, a vibrant and well-liked eighth-grader from Southgate, Michigan, tragically took his own life on March 21, 2013. He left his first-period class, went to the restroom, and used a handgun to end his life. According to his mother, Ethan had begun…