September is Suicide Prevention Awareness month.

In acknowledgement of this, Raquel shares her experience with suicidal ideations.

If you or anyone you know is in crisis, please call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 800-273-8255, https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24/7.

According to Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (https://save.org/about-suicide/suicide-facts/),

• Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US for all ages.
• Suicide takes the lives of over 48,500 Americans every year.
• Depression affects 20-25% of Americans ages 18+.
• Only ½ of all Americans experiencing an episode of major depression receive treatment.
• 80-90% of people that seek treatment for depression are treated successfully using therapy and/or medication.
• Women are more likely than men to have had suicidal thoughts.
• Women experience depression at roughly twice the rate of men.
• Women attempt suicide 3x as often as men.
• Suicide rates for women are highest among those aged 45-54.

Everyone is going through something so please be kind.

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