tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033808446276550296.post2952768864953344104..comments2024-01-24T17:22:52.741-07:00Comments on Rebecca Green Gasper Blog: S-Suicide and Characters From YA BooksRebecca Green Gasperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487755367578898689noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033808446276550296.post-20612796611041818522013-04-23T20:06:41.410-06:002013-04-23T20:06:41.410-06:00@Andrea- let me know the title...i will add it to ...@Andrea- let me know the title...i will add it to my list.Rebecca Green Gasperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14487755367578898689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033808446276550296.post-13201970655425494312013-04-23T17:34:19.053-06:002013-04-23T17:34:19.053-06:00I just borrowed a book with this topic from a frie...I just borrowed a book with this topic from a friend (too lazy to go find the name...pitiful)...might be too nervous to read it. Such a terrifying thought!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033808446276550296.post-54746253407474431022013-04-23T09:08:45.057-06:002013-04-23T09:08:45.057-06:00@Mary- thank you so much! That is so very sweet of...@Mary- thank you so much! That is so very sweet of you and I am honored that you thought of me and nominated me :) best to you. And so nice to meet you!Rebecca Green Gasperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14487755367578898689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033808446276550296.post-79527364142246141632013-04-23T06:45:29.366-06:002013-04-23T06:45:29.366-06:00Thank you for addressing this serious issue in a w...Thank you for addressing this serious issue in a way that will impact teens. I love the books you highlighted and plan to put them on my list of most reads. By the way, I have nominated you for a Liebster Award.<br /><br />Mary Hillhttp://mary-anderingcreatively.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033808446276550296.post-62526900068899065482013-04-22T19:40:01.089-06:002013-04-22T19:40:01.089-06:00@Mark- I hate to hear the stories of those who are...@Mark- I hate to hear the stories of those who are so very young...so so sad. Rebecca Green Gasperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14487755367578898689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033808446276550296.post-73357397554803128252013-04-22T19:34:45.454-06:002013-04-22T19:34:45.454-06:00I never knew the age range was so young. That'...I never knew the age range was so young. That's extremely sad.Mark Meanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08029920604932980141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033808446276550296.post-15585724437149210082013-04-22T16:53:08.499-06:002013-04-22T16:53:08.499-06:00Such a serious topic. I think it's good that p...Such a serious topic. I think it's good that people are writing these books and making teens aware.Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272293468239097754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033808446276550296.post-78043747381918515112013-04-22T14:42:19.739-06:002013-04-22T14:42:19.739-06:00Always a tough subject. I havent read these books ...Always a tough subject. I havent read these books yet but I'm sure they're tear jerkers. PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033808446276550296.post-19609857214468759272013-04-22T12:13:27.364-06:002013-04-22T12:13:27.364-06:00@Natalie- depression is a major issue and it start...@Natalie- depression is a major issue and it starts as early as 14. I agree- so very sad and so important to talk about. Rebecca Green Gasperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14487755367578898689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033808446276550296.post-4188279342802125702013-04-22T12:11:12.587-06:002013-04-22T12:11:12.587-06:00So sad that anyone considers suicide, but it is so...So sad that anyone considers suicide, but it is so much worse when it's a kid. They aren't supposed to start all the troubles and pressures of life until they're adults. Thanks for sharing about this important issue.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033808446276550296.post-77366910559475267672013-04-22T11:25:58.897-06:002013-04-22T11:25:58.897-06:00@Jenny- I just can't believe how high the rate...@Jenny- I just can't believe how high the rate is here in CO. I am glad CO now has a chapter of the AFSP. They are doing some amazing things to raise awareness locally. <br /><br />@Alex and Jackie- I agree. But sometimes "they" don't know there is a another way...or feel that there isn't...so important to know the signs.<br /><br />@Brandon- I sure hope people are not being numb to it...that is sad.<br /><br />@Julie- I have not heard of Completers- but I have heard of sites like it...so very sad. Rebecca Green Gasperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14487755367578898689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033808446276550296.post-6823120306081780312013-04-22T10:39:41.224-06:002013-04-22T10:39:41.224-06:00So sad. If they could only understand that things ...So sad. If they could only understand that things do get better. :/Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526192448146446752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033808446276550296.post-56855503628432339392013-04-22T10:28:04.148-06:002013-04-22T10:28:04.148-06:00Oh my gosh, the website for "completers"...Oh my gosh, the website for "completers" gives me the chills. It's always sad when anyone commits suicide, but for young people to feel so hopeless is just too tragic for words. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033808446276550296.post-5043422287072400432013-04-22T09:58:35.118-06:002013-04-22T09:58:35.118-06:00It is one of the sadder things to think of someone...It is one of the sadder things to think of someone giving up that much. I also worry how numb some people are becoming to it.Brandon Axhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027731412064014586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033808446276550296.post-81126570152225354772013-04-22T08:51:34.276-06:002013-04-22T08:51:34.276-06:00Suicide is so sad. Things really will get better w...Suicide is so sad. Things really will get better with time and there is always another way out.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033808446276550296.post-14623438772996597392013-04-22T08:37:28.702-06:002013-04-22T08:37:28.702-06:00This is such an important topic, especially in Col...This is such an important topic, especially in Colorado where we have such a high suicide rate. Thanks for the book recommendations.<br /><br />Jenny at <a href="http://choicecitynative.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Choice City Native</a>Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03446526228387021274noreply@blogger.com