A Parent’s Reflection on Our Daughter’s Suicide Attempt

A perfect storm of disappointing circumstances took our daughter to the hospital for a suicide attempt, for part one of this story, click here.  I’ve reflected on this event many times and have come to some conclusions as a parent… Parents...

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