Suicide awareness

So many students in High school has committed suicide with in the last three months. Yesterday we had a student from Senior High in Billings Mt. This suicide is under investigation because the girls boyfriend was with her the time she committed suicide. Two students Morgan Humphrey and Rebeckha Childers is trying to help spread the word for suicide prevention. We all should work together and help make our school suicide free. Morgan and Rebeckha have started sharing awareness after Rebeckha's cousin committed suicide at the beginning of the school year.

My family member who committed suicide.

Jacob Tyler Burditt was born on January 28, 2002 and passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016.

Jacob was a resident of Missoula, Montana at the time of his passing.

Jacob graduated from 8th grade at Target Range School in June 2016, and was currently a freshman at Big Sky High School.

He wanted to be in the military when he graduated high school.

We believe that he committed suicide because his girlfriend dumped him.

A suicidal person may not ask for help, but that doesn't mean that help isn't wanted or needed. People who take their lives don't want to die—they just want to stop the mental or sometimes physical pain.

Suicide prevention starts with recognizing the warning signs and taking them seriously. If you think a friend or family member, or peer is considering suicide, you might be afraid to bring up the subject. However, talking openly about suicidal thoughts and feelings with them and other trusted people, such as counselors or teachers can save a life.
Warning Signs!

• Feel like they have no purpose, or hope for the future
• Feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, and being trapped ("there's no way out"). Believe that things will never get better or change.
• Self-loathing, self-hatred.
• Feelings of worthlessness, guilt, shame, and self-hatred. Feeling like a burden ("everyone would be better off without me").
• Getting affairs in order.
• For example, Making out a will. Giving away prized possessions. Making arrangements for family members.
• Saying goodbye
• Unusual or unexpected visits or calls to family and friends. Saying goodbye to people as if they won't be seen again.
• Withdrawing from others
• Withdrawing from friends and family. Increasing social isolation. Desire to be left alone.
• Self-destructive behavior
• Increased alcohol or drug use, reckless driving, unsafe sex. Taking unnecessary risks as if they have a "death wish."
• Sudden sense of calm
• A sudden sense of calm and happiness after being extremely depressed can mean that the person has made a decision to commit suicide.
  Help line numbers
  If you are in crisis and want help PLEASE CALL
• The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
• The Trevor Project (for LGBTQ+): 866-488-7386
• Or Text “MT” to 741 741

On September tenth is suicide awareness day.