TIL: Suicide Rate in the United States Just Hit Highest Point in 75 Years

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TIL: Suicide Rate in the United States Just Hit Highest Point in 75 Years - Lemmy.World

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Among 10-14 year-olds?

At that age, your biggest problem should be losing a video game save file, or at worst losing your first pet. All while still surrounded by loving and supportive adults.

What the hell are we doing?

The future in America doesn’t look too bright right now. Especially if you aren’t white, are Trans, or need to live on the planet earth.

It doesn’t look to great if you are white either (particular white with low/medium income)

Some minority groups have major struggles but it is important to acknowledge everyone. Favoring certain minorities breads resentment that make racism and discrimination worse.

My point isn’t meant to be exclusionary, but to use a few examples to point out that young people have a lot of things that could be be making them feel hopeless about the future. That sadly ends up with them more likely to take their own life.