Looking for value in a world of being 'nickel-and-dimed' to death a lot of people give up. So many people with mental illness. So many people out there hurting, some more apparent than others. People abusing children, people out there killing each other. Killing themselves... Scientists from Britain, Hong Kong and United States submitted a letter to The Lancet medical journal saying data from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicated that while suicide rates increased slowly between 1999 and 2007, the rate of increase more than quadrupled from 2008 to 2010. There is a suicide every 13.3 minutes based on info from the American Association of Suicidology.
Suicide comes in all forms. Cries for help can be more apparent than we'd even think to realize. I have a compulsion to put on a concert for suicide awareness. Many of you may, and many of you may not, know that I have put on concerts since high school. First one was for a Sociology class project as a Junior, two more the next year. Putting together concerts in my adult years I was able to improve the quality of a girl's life suffering from lymphoblastic leukemia, also organized a holiday food drive.
This suicide awareness concert is going to be my most important effort yet!!! Once the details of the event come together I will be sure to share it. This is a cause near to my heart and I am making this happen!! Stay close friends, if there is anyone reading this having trouble and don't know where to turn please feel free to reach out to me, another friend/family member, or the Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for anonymous, professional assistance. Much Love to all friends and family, blessings to you!
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