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Suicide takes on a slightly different meaning and importance for those people who are not just depressed, but are also chronically ill. Their depression stems from not just inner thoughts of inadequacy or negativity, rather it comes largely from the pain and suffering they must deal with on a daily basis due to their chronic illness. Nevertheless, people with suicidal thoughts can be treated and given medication and therapy to ease their pain and depression and steer them away from suicide.
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