Another way to look at this is by looking at all those who have or think about committing suicide. I hear that the suicide rate for American soldiers has risen. How much would that rate have risen had the American people showed more support for these people who are doing a fine job of serving our country? Maybe a pat on the back would've saved some of their lives. A kind word to a stranger may save their life, just like a bad word may take their life. We don't know what people go through in their every day lives, we don't always realize that we could push someone that we don't even know over the edge with just one harsh word. Maybe if we were all more considerate, if we all gave a kind word to others we could save lives. The reason that this subject is so close to my heart is because there was a time in my life where I was always depressed. People always said negative things to me and I thought about suicide before. I could see how easily someone could be pushed over the edge. I'm talking about before I was saved, accepting Jesus into my heart really helped me with this. The unconditional love of God is a healing power and that's because love is a healing power. Love can make all the difference. Remember this, not just with your family and friends... But with strangers and even enemies. You might think your enemy is a horrible person, but they might just need love in their life. I got off subject a bit I see, but I'm just speaking my heart. Suicide prevention is simply this: Show your love and appreciation for others. What prevented me from going too far was thinking about those around me and how it would effect them. I thought about how they would be hurt, so obviously I knew that I was loved. So many don't know this and that's why they often succeed in suicide.