Aug 1, 2013 1 min read

It goes without saying that no one wants to talk about or mention the “s” word, suicide. Even when it has happened to a person they know, people never discuss it. We know this for a fact, because we lost sons to suicide.

Throughout the world, suicide is the leading cause of death for people aged 15 to 49. No one discusses it, churches never say a word and when there are fundraisers for suicide prevention, you never see a TV camera there. Why can’t we put it in obituaries as the cause of death? Because we might ruffle some feathers? Well, we say, start ruffling.

There are organizations out there to get help. Let’s all stand up and talk about suicide. Talk and keep talking.

Bonnie Celestine

Buckhannon, W.Va.

Bobbie McHenry

Sycamore