A helping hand: Educators and education institutions must provide their students with protection and care especially in challenging times. - 123rf.com
MANY years ago, someone I know contemplated ending his life. Due to a series of events, I found myself in a position to speak to him face to face.
I was able to make some headway in calming him down, although he was clearly in a mentally frail state. Having agreed to a drink, something happened, however, which triggered the person, who went on to inflict self-harm in that moment.
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