Okay, so the reason why I didn’t post last week… One of my classmates, who I was pretty close with, committed suicide, so I helped arrange the funeral for her. And I wanted to bring this up because suicide rates have been increasing (well, where I live in California, they’ve been increasing), especially among high school students. The person who you might least expect to be depressed may end up being the one to commit suicide. Of course, there’s the usual signs of sadness, withdrawal from social interactions, and everything else, but sometimes, there aren’t any outward signs. If any of you guys are concerned about someone, please, please, PLEASE call your . And if the person that’s feeling depressed is you, please talk to someone, such as a therapist, about it. Call the suicide hotline, go visit a therapist, or maybe go to rehab if that’s what you need. Because doing this won’t just save your life; you’ll also be doing a favor for your family and friends, who would rather have a happy, living you rather than a dead you. And always, ALWAYS remember : no matter what, there’s someone out there who loves you, who thinks about you, and who will miss you if you’re gone.
Okay, my speech is done. Here's ~