The other day, I was editing a homework assignment my daughter had completed. She had written a paper on who she was. The essay talked about her love of music, what she enjoys doing with her friends, and her family.
She wrote about her older brother, diagnosed with ADHD, bipolar disorder with severe depression. She stated that he had attempted suicide on several occasions and then said, "Everyday I worry about if the next time the ambulance will get there on time."
What a hard thing for a...
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