Hi Monicau
How amazing are you. I have been following your thread and here you are giving me encouragement when you have your own struggles in life. Yes, she talked stats in NZ and its not pretty. We all at some time think this is a answer but I know it’s not. In my work I see so much fall out from a suicide of a loved one. years ago in a previous position as a school counsellor, we had a young student take his own life. All the students in his year had been affected terribly with a higher percentage of alcohol and drug use, mental health struggles and dropping out of school and teenage pregnancies. The fall out of this one act had long term life changing effects for many people in our small community. When we are in that place when we feel we have no control or options, this thought can invade our thoughts. We all know that life has its many ups and downs but I’m sure if this young man had got through to the next day and spoken to someone he would have been okay, as would his peers. CG is more addictive and harder to kick than alcohol and herion. (Sp?) are stats of self harm are 4 x higher in these areas as well. But that does not mean that we need to end up as one. We are all here to support one another! Im becoming more interested in the addictive theorist reasons of CG. Knowledge is power as we all know. Thank you for you kindness Monicau, please also be kind to yourself. Xxx