Many different things can lead to depression, and how each handles it is different. When depression becomes severe, suicidal thoughts begin to creep in.
This week, many in the Magic Valley took to social media to commend the unknown individual(s) who taped a sign near the Perrine Bridge that read, "You R Needed, You R Loved." It was a beautiful gesture, and every single person who commented on the Facebook post shared earlier in the week was moved by it.
In Idaho, 40 percent of adults reported symptoms of depression or anxiety. If you are one of those people, or you know someone or your child is someone, this is for you.
A local group in Twin Falls will be holding a special event this spring to raise awareness for suicide prevention and will unite the community as well.
When I first heard about this, I didn't want to believe it. Surely, this is just some hoax that is being spread to build hype for an app. But, from my research, it appears there is an app called "Blue Whale Game" that has really led to teen suicides.
State transportation officials say signs with a national suicide prevention hotline number have been posted at a bridge that spans the Snake River near Twin Falls. A regional director for the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare in south-central Idaho proposed the signs more than a year ago as a way to dissuade people from using the Perrine Bridge to end their lives...