I’ve been struggling with some fairly heavy emotions recently as a result of some youth suicides that have hit close to home. First, I learned of a 12-year-old girl at our local elementary school who took her life because of ongoing bullying. Days later, I read about a young boy of the same age who shot himself at a Boy Scout summer camp. Immediately, I was struck with grief and disbelief that children so young (and younger) even know what ...
Bringing Awareness to Youth Suicides
Last year, a girl I was friends with in high school, lost her 11-year old sister suddenly. I did not know how she passed away until a few months ago when I was invited to a fundraiser on Facebook. I click on the fundraiser page only to find out that my friend's 11-year old sister died last summer by suicide. The Ann Marie Foundation "has been established with the mission to prevent bullying and youth suicide and increase internet safety through ...