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Hi Reader, If your life has been touched by suicide, you know the awful grip of grief, guilt, and unanswered questions that wrap their claws around your heart. I come from a family with a dark history of suicide. Four generations that I know of; likely more beyond that since mental illness can be inherited and dysfunctional coping strategies are learned. So this Saturday, I'm walking in the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's Out of the Darkness community walk in Tacoma, WA. This walk is held to: 👉 raise awareness 👉 honor and remember loved ones 👉 fund the work to educate the public, protect mental health, and prevent suicide I'm participating in honor of my beloved nephew, Eric, who ended his life in October 2005. I will walk with my ancestors beside me. I will hold all those who struggle to see a way through in my heart. Please support the work of this organization and help others who are suffering find light and prevent this tragedy from touching more lives. Please donate in honor of my nephew, my family, or those you know and love.
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Carrie Kenner
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