It's like our vocal chords have been severed by her self-destructive behavior. What can I say to her as she lies in a reclining hospital bed, her red hair the only vibrant color in the room. Life as normal could not continue because Caden's life had not been normal. Listless, careless, unable to focus and more withdrawn by the heartbeat. The sphere she occupied was impenetrable and I sensed she was struggling to keep it that way.
Suicide attempts are primarily the actions of young people.
Women are about three times more likely to attempt suicide than men, although three times more men than women actually succeed in taking their own lives. I hate this explanation. It detracts from the bare truth, which is that Kevin rarely stopped at the house at that time and it was pure coincidence that he needed to use the restroom. Caden had been crying for help long before she overdosed. There is a list of warning signs commonly used in the mental health profession but rarely distributed amongst common folk.