Important.

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Alright. I'm well aware that I haven't updated like I said I would, and I deeply apologize. The chapter is almost done and I'll finish soon enough. But right now, we need to have an important discussion.

This past week, one of my friends committed suicide, and my friend group and I haven't been taking it very well. I'm not putting this up for sympathy, I don't want it. But I just want to put up a statement addressing something.

If you, or anyone you know is considering suicide, please know that there is someone out there who cares, and will care if you pass on. Your friends will care, your family will care, I will care. Hell, even complete strangers will care. After the news came to my school, people who didn't even know my friend were sobbing and hugging each other. If you feel suicide is the only answer, I urge you to seek help, whether it's face to face, or it's from the suicide hotline. Somebody will help you, and life will get better.

Australian Hotline (Headspace) - 1800 650 890

Canadian Hotline (Suicide Action Montréal) - 1-866-APPELLE (Attention: The US lifeline is available to Canada as well)

French Hotline (Suicide écoute) - 01.45.39.40.00

German Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) - 0800 111 0 111 or 0800 111 0 333 (for children/youth)

Irish Hotline (Samaritans) - 116 123

Italian Hotline (Samaritans - ONLUS) - 800 86 00 22 or 06 77208977 (FROM 1PM TO 10PM)

Japanese Hotline (Suicide Prevention Centre, Osaka) - +81 (0) 6 4395 4343

United Kingdom Hotline (Samaritans) - 116 123 or www.mind.co.uk

United States Hotline (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) - 1 (800) 273-8255 or 1 (866) 488-7386 (The Trevor Project for LGBT)

If I forgot your country, feel free to message me and I will get the method of contact to you. Please, don't end up the same way my friend did. Get help immediately and have a second chance at life.

-Dakota

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