The End ✧ T.H

about the story

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about the story

this story was created on a whim after being inspired by watching the movie cyberbully, yet again. i wrote this short story in less than an hour during my math class as we had a sub and i could care less about the homework when i am already failing and won't pass no matter how hard i try because i already failed the first term.

for a long time, i have wanted to write a story where the main character dies but somehow, it never happens because my love for the main character is too strong and i can't bear for her to die. this is the first story that i finally stuck to my beginning ideas and i am so proud of it.

i created "the end" because we need more awareness about suicide. on an average day, one hundred and five people commit suicide. this needs to be changed. we need more hotlines and more ways of allowing people to get help.

watch for the signs in your friends and your family. watch for the signs in people you don't know because it can happen to anyone. show love to everyone. remind them that you care. be nice. don't say harsh words or judge people for their mistakes because you don't know what goes on in their mind or their home life. they may have a mental illness or they may be dying on the inside. love those surrounding you. sit with someone at lunch you see sitting alone. smile as you walk by someone.

suicide needs more awareness. we need to show more people that while suicide is so saddening, it does not define someone's entire life. they are so much more than suicide if they did take their life. don't judge them for it. and please don't joke about it. don't laugh when someone says they want to kill themselves. don't say you're going to kill yourself because you have too much homework or you got in a fight with someone. it is not funny whatsoever.

this is a real thing. suicide is real. watch the ones surrounding you. below are some warning signs of suicide and the next chapter will be hotlines. and as always, my messages are always open if you need to talk. you are not alone. please don't forget that.

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warning signs of suicide

talking about wanting to die or kill oneself

looking for a way to kill oneself

talking about feeling hopeless or having no reason to live

talking about feeling trapped or in unbearable pain

talking about being a burden to others

increasing the use of alcohol or drugs

acting anxious or agitated; behaving recklessly

sleeping too little or too much

withdrawing or feeling isolated

showing rage or talking about seeking revenge

displaying extreme mood swings

saying "you'd be better off without me" or "maybe i won't be around"

previous suicide attempts

personality changes

depression

giving away prized possessions

lack of interest in future plans

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facts about suicide

suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the us for all ages.

every day, approximately one hundred and five americans die by suicide.

there is one death by suicide in the us every twelve minutes.

depression affects twenty to twenty five percent of americans ages eighteen plus in a given year.

an estimated quarter million people each year become suicide survivors.

there is one death by suicide in the world every forty seconds.

suicide is the second leading cause of death in the world for those aged fifteen to twenty four years.

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you are so loved. don't forget this.