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Suicidal Thoughts: What They Are and How You Should Respond

Suicide, the act of intentionally taking one’s own life, is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and claims nearly 47,000 lives annually. The rates of attempted suicide, harming oneself with the intent to die but not dying, are even higher. Suicide affects all…