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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The naysayers above are part of the problem There IS such thing as a healthy open honest dialogue. Thats part of the problem people wanting to hide it under the rug.

No we NEED to discuss it, why its happening and remove the stigma from mental illness (likely cause). As someone whose own child went through a very depressive state and had to skip a semester of college, I feel very strongly about this.

Of course it is tragic and it is natural for people to talk about it, it does not meant hey are not being sensitive to the situation. It is a natural curiosity  particularly for parents to wonder why.[/quote]

I've had a seriously depressed DC as well and I agree about having an open conversation. But so often on this board such discussions stray into "why was this child so screwed up so I can establish that mine is safe." The "reasons" are always a complicated combination of genetics and environment. I hope the school takes a good look at what happened and how they can do better. Thats where this discussion should occur because thats where it can make a difference. I have no interest in people's curiosity. If you have nothing to contribute, go away. This is a terrible tragedy and not entertainment.

I am particularly concerned about discussions of suicide because of the contagion factor. These things happen in clusters because one suicide normalizes it for others. Experts say that the attention of the media can exacerbate this problem. It is not a neutral thing to publicize these deaths -- there can be good from it, but there's a downside as well.

So, again, I really hope that the conversation is occurring in the place where it can make the most difference, at the school.[/quote]

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