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Soap Actor Commits Suicide After Putting Pet Dog to Sleep
Soap opera actor Nick Santino committed suicide last week after putting his pet dog to sleep. Friends said Santino euthanized his 5-year-old pit bull because of pressure from the building management for his New York City apartment.
Why ’13 Reasons Why’ Is Not To Blame For Suicides
In March of 2017, Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why debuted; a series based on a novel by Jay Asher. The show follows high school student Clay as he listens to a series of cassette tapes made by fellow student, Hannah, who died by suicide. I was hesitant to watch despite being told by several friends and…
Surprising Stats: Teen Suicide
When screenwriter Graham Moore accepted an Oscar for The Imitation Game in Hollywood on February 22, he made a touching plea to teenagers not to commit suicide. “I would like for this moment to be for that kid out there who feels like she’s weird or she’s different or she doesn’t fit in anywhere,” Moore said…
Why Do Moms Kill?
The American Anthropological Association calculates that more than 200 mothers a year kill their children. If youre like most moms, that figure puts a chill down your spine and leaves you hopelessly wondering why? It seems almost unfathomable that any parent could put their innocent child to death, but it often occurs in the wake of deep mental illness. Even so, many of these shocking cases leave psychiatric experts puzzled and left with only theories to explain the homicides.
The Shooting of an Autistic Man’s Aide
The Shooting of the Autistic Man’s Aide I’d like to comment on an incident that took place this week. Here’s what happened: A severely autistic man got out from a facility in Florida. He was out on his own. He brought with him a preferred toy, a toy truck. Someone in the home noticed that…