Suicide

Written by Rachel Eagen for middle-grade readers, this guide explores the pressures such as family conflict, painful breakups, bullying, and depression that can lead to thoughts of suicide. It explains why these stressors feel overwhelming and provides practical coping strategies, including ways to manage emotional pain and when to ask a trusted adult for help. The tone is honest and supportive, emphasizing that reaching out for assistance is a sign of strength and that recovery is possible.