A Young Teen's Suicide

I was reading my facebook page when I came across an article in the Washington Post about a young girl who committed suicide by jumping off a highway bridge. She was 13 years old. The police say "She made poor choices." Who among us has not made a poor choice? I certainly have made a plethora of poor choices. I read that this young girl was desperately unhappy, writing that in the midst of all the students at the school, she felt lonely. I know that feeling too. In the midst of a crowd, I feel the loneliest. I understand that she had written suicide notes blaming only herself for her poor choices. Teens face so much pressure--self esteem issues, acceptance from peers, meeting the expectations of their parents, excelling in school and extra curricular activities. This young life ended before it began--13 years old. My heart is heavy at the loss of this young life. I can't help her, but I can be more understanding of the self centered, noisy, making more work for me young people that come into the store. I can take more to heart my mentally ill friend's words, "I want to run away." I will spend more time with elderly people who have seen all their friends and family pass away. Rest in Peace, Little One. 2002-2015