suicide is a sticky subject. unfortunately is SO common amongst teens nowadays. there's so much pressure being put on teens. i swear that kids have schedules busier than adults with full paying jobs! and every so often, each teen needs someway of getting attention. we have so many levels of recognition through schools and sports, some kids go to desperate means just to get noticed and feel like they're worth something. it's very sad when you think about it. i'll admit i've contemplated suicide before (not over rs..). it's common i think for anyone to think about what they're life would be like 'without them.' but just think, what does your death accomplish? you make a whole bunch of people that were close to you very sad, and you let the first x number years of your life go to waste. if you're life has really been so hard on you, then be thankful! you've been given a life that'll make you much stronger for the future! don't quit, there's always someone who will love you. my piece of advice: do not laugh off friends who mention suicide! even if they are joking. people mention suicide because they want to see if other people care. blowing the person off can be the same thing as saying 'go ahead, we don't care if you do it' to them. be a friend and handle it seriously. that's why i don't like fake things like these, it's just another case of cry wolf that could endanger someone who is actually in trouble.