Seems like common underlying trends of these situations stem from unhappiness, sadness, desperation.
I stick with the basics. It all starts at home. Family isn't emphasized nearly enough, lack of personal responsibility for yourself and selfishness are too prevalent.
Everyone wants to do something to help but it is a massive issue. It will require efforts on all levels from individuals to, yes, 'The Government' to make progress.
Thanks for keeping this in the spotlight. It is a cause for all to be aware of and concerned with. As you know, I have grandchildren and the suicide word is thrown around in their world much too often.
You made the point that it all starts at home, and it does. I don't know how many times I have been in a restaurant and I look over at a family of 4 and they are all playing on their phones. These parents need to put their phones down at dinner and talk to their kids. The parents need to let the kids know that they care about what is going on in their lives.
There are commercials recently about having dinner with no electronic devices, this is great. We have to get back to the point that we actually talk to each other.
By the way, you got my first $0.04 upvote. It's great having these little conversations with you.
Yes. Guess 'we' are what Steemit is sll about. I am enjoying our conversations and there are monetary benefits. Gee, what a novel idea.
I mentioned this before and not sure in the Steemit world if this is good but seem to get paid just as much on comments and replies as posts.
Figured out I am a chatty little thing...700 posts since January!