He could play tennis like a pro, his talent didn't end on the court, it thrived in the class room as well.
Little did any of us know that Cameron was suffering from depression, an illness that affects millions of Americans. Little did we know that past his smile on the inside he was screaming. Cam lived in his own world of personal suffering for five years.
By the time my class mates and I found out about Cameron's illness, it was too late. Cam took his own life on August,11,2002. One day shy of his 20th birthday.
Let them know that you care and that there is a glimmer of hope. An that all is not lost and that you want to help them get back on track. Because caring about someone is the first step in saving their life.
Even if they don't want to talk about it right now, just let them Know that you are there when they are ready to talk about what they are going thru. Let them know that you will be there no matter what, day, time, or place. Let them know that you are willing and able to listen.
1. Frequent physical complaints such as: head aches, stomach aches and tired ness
2. Anxiety when separated from family
3. Excessive anxiety about school/ school performance
4. Out burst of emotion such as: anger, irriability or crying
5. Lack of intrest in fun activites
1. With drawl, isolation from family and friends
2. Talk of death, suicide, or harm to self and others
3. Chronic presistent panic or anxiety
4. Significant change in sleeping and eating patterns
5. Dramatic or altered change in appearance
National crisis hot line
1-800-784-24333
Crisis hot line South Eastern Minnesota
1-800-365-0606
