According to a study by WHO, 1 person commits suicide every 40 seconds, globally. Suicide is also the second leading cause of death among people aged between 15-29 years. One of the major reasons behind this is the taboo associated with discussing mental health openly.
We came across a Reddit thread where people shared what was that one thing that stopped them from taking that one major step of ending their lives.
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If you too have been struggling with mental health issues, talk to people around you. And if you know someone who needs help, try and help them in your full capacity.