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Would this be a good book for one of my friends who is suicidal? She is 15 years old? Please advise!! Jessica

Holli The Last Time We Say Goodbye by Cynthia Hand is a good novel for your friend. I read it while contemplating suicide. It is told from the perspective o…moreThe Last Time We Say Goodbye by Cynthia Hand is a good novel for your friend. I read it while contemplating suicide. It is told from the perspective of a sister dealing with her brother's suicide.
It really helped me to see how my actions would effect all the people around me. The people I love and how they would never get over it. How, by my actions, I could make someone as sad as I am. I would never do that.
In our sadness we overlook things. We can't see other's pain. We don't see that things could EVER get better. That is how depression works.
Please point out that suicide doesn't always work. Then someone may have to live with a damaged body forever. That stopped me. I didn't need my health to be worse.
Whatever u do, do NOT say what is happening to her is no big deal. It is to her! All u can do is listen. It means so much and she will remember it forver.
I hope all is well. Please send me a private message ifyou need help. Advice or answers. Or tell her to write me.(less)

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Sam This is your opinion but you should also know that someone else like the fifteen year old here at stake may not take this book as "well" as you took i ...more
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