Have you known or heard of anyone who has committed suicide? I bet at least 99% of the world has. Over 1,000,000 people commit suicide every year. And there are about 10 to 20 million attempts around the world yearly. Usually depression, alcohol, drugs and the feeling of not mattering are what causes suicide. If you or you know someone who is struggling with any of this, please go talk to someone you trust and who you know can help. This is a scary thing to be a part of and no one should feel like they need kill themselves to make things better.
YOU MATTER
And I'm not just saying that, it's true. YOU matter.
Here is something from Wikipedia that I found;
Cigarette smoking
There have been various studies done showing a positive link between smoking, suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. In a study conducted among nurses, those smoking between 1-24 cigarettes per day had twice the suicide risk; 25 cigarettes or more, 4 times the suicide risk, than those who had never smoked. In a study of 300,000 male U.S. Army soldiers, a definitive link between suicide and smoking was observed with those smoking over a pack a day having twice the suicide rate of non-smokers.If you haven't seen the movie 'To Save a Life' directed by Brian Baugh, I really suggest you should. It is an amazing movie that changed my life.
We were shown it at our school and many people were affected by it, but in a good way, and I know you will be too. So if you can, please check it out, you could save a life.
