Let’s take mental health more seriously
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It seems that a week doesn't go by without yet another high-profile suicide that shocks the world. These are people who by all appearances were successful and achieved all that they wanted, yet they chose to take the plunge towards death prematurely.
At the outset, I'm going to say that I'm not a mental health practitioner or an expert in suicide or depression. So if you're suffering from suicidal thoughts or going through depression, please seek professional help today!
The reason for this article is that, whenever cases of suicide pop up in social media, I notice people dismissing them in two ways:
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Mohammed Faris