i am a 21 year old college student girl. something that's been extremely difficult and disheartening for me is how many people around me joke about suicide. clearly, it has never happened to them because they wouldn't be laughing otherwise. just yesterday at work my coworker made a joke about doing it cuz her day was hard. I've even heard my PROFESSOR make a suicide joke. when it happens I take a deep breath and remind myself they arent trying to hurt me- they are close-minded and will never...

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