Do we really need to talk about suicide? The fact is that we do, even if it sounds scary and we have no idea how to navigate the topic. If we can begin to discuss it more openly, we can learn the facts and how to understand it better. The more willing we are to have these conversations, the more likely we are to start breaking the stigma that surrounds it. Anyone can feel suicidal, but there's always hope, always a reason to stay, even when they really can't see it. 23 people in South Africa die by suicide each and every day!  We can change that, together. We can learn life-saving skills, we can start to talk about it and encourage others to talk about it, we can share our stories of hope and we can support each other to feel less alone. 135 more people are directly affected by each one of these suicides. Loved ones, family, friends, fellow students and colleagues ... These untimely deaths touch many lives. Nine out of 10 people who attempt suicide and survive will not go on to die...

Do it Anyway People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway. If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you. Be honest and sincere anyway. What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight. Create anyway. If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous. Be happy anyway. The good you do today, will often be forgotten. Do good anyway. Give the best you have, and it will never be enough. Give your best anyway. In the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway. *This poem was found written on the wall in Mother Teresa's home forchildren in Calcutta.