As I leafed through the pages of my local rag,
I read of a man who had taken his life.
He had left in his wake a daughter or son,
unto the care of his grieving young wife.
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Well considered discussion on a very complex issue. Only the victim will ever know the extent of the problem and by then it is too late. Finding ways to encourage people to seek help for depression is surely the answer. A similar concept was considered in my poem Stolen Journey, which may be worth a read and read your thoughts.
Suicide. It happens all to often. A very sade tale.