Less punishment would be more effective, I thought. She was a cutter, and when I found out I didn’t make her write a 20-page essay on 'why I shouldn’t cut myself' - my standard punishment when my girls acted out. She had said, more than once, “I’m worried I’m going to kill myself.” I thought of her as my little drama queen, and I treated her worries as such. You see, the signs were obvious with my daughter.

I’ve stopped tormenting myself about not having the ability to stop my child’s suicide. Things have changed a lot in the years since her death. It was as though the thought of any impending doom in the future didn’t matter. My daughter grew apathetic about homework due dates, when all of her life she had been so conscientious money problems that were sure to crop up were ignored. I don’t know how I didn’t see it: not worrying about future consequences. I keep coming back to one such warning sign, one that is so obvious now. In the decade since her death, Nadine has been stunned by the cruelty of some reactions, and healed by the kindness of others. Janis died by suicide about a year after this photo was taken. Nadine Murray with her daughter Janis at high school graduation. Related: Do you need help? Contact the Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Maybe those things can be brushed off as “just a phase,” or maybe they’re indicative of a plan that you just can’t see. Others are more subtle: giving away something that was once coveted, or neglecting personal hygiene. When it comes to suicide, some warning signs are obvious: self-harm, for example. Janis had attended the College of Charleston for her freshman year, and decided to stay there in an apartment off campus, rather than come home to Myrtle Beach for the summer. You're Not Alone.It happened on a brutally hot night, in July, in Charleston, South Carolina. Let's all vow to ask for help when we need it, and listen out for others. The aim is that by sharing practical advice, raising awareness and breaking down the barriers people face when talking about their mental health, we can all do our bit to help save lives. That is why The Sun launched the You're Not Alone campaign. Yet it's rarely spoken of, a taboo that threatens to continue its deadly rampage unless we all stop and take notice, now. It's the biggest killer of people under the age of 35, more deadly than cancer and car crashes. It doesn't discriminate, touching the lives of people in every corner of society - from the homeless and unemployed to builders and doctors, reality stars and footballers.

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