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If we all talked about suicide, wouldn’t that be better for everyone?

By Xavier Mulenga

27 Mar 2022 · 5 min read

The more comfortable we feel talking about suicide and self-harm, the easier it will be to detect when someone is in distress

Suicide is a topic that gets a lot of media airtime; however, not many people are able to talk about it in their personal lives with friends or family.

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