That's so horrible- sorry to hear that happened not too far from you. I wonder if anyone had any idea. DOesn't life always seem to throw curveballs when you least expect it?

This is such a small close-knit town of 2000 and we all know each other but no one suspected anything was up!  There was a note left but not sure what happened yet! 

it is very said.
Suicide is a very selfish act. I leave those around you wondering what they did wrong, why didn't they see the "signs" or what could they have done?
I lost a friend back in '94. Shot himself in the head up in his mom's third floor. We can't sort out why. Just accept the fact that he's not here.

Sorry to hear this Jules........12 years old and feel there's nothing to live for......that's so heartbreaking.  I can't even begin to imagine how her parents are coping with this and the grief they must feel. 

When I was a senior in high school I lost 10 classmates/friends to suicide within a six month period......it was the worst year of my life.  There were so many questions without answers, parents wanting to know what they did wrong, asking if I knew why.  I was 17 years old, had no answers to give them, no answers for my own questions. 

I think that's why I've never attended any of my class reunions.  When the invitations arrive, it brings back too many painful memories of my last year of high school, and the questions still remain.

my thoughts are with her parents thats just plain awful, no matter how bad things seem there is always another way.

Ruby wrote:

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That is sad Jules.

Gosh Ghostdancer, seemed almost trendy to commit suicide. How horrible to got through that!

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That was one of the questions that was repeatedly asked Ruby.....was there some sort of pact or something between a few of them, but it seemed highly unlikely at the time; even now, I don't think any of them were connected. 

Jules wrote:

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Oh this is just so horrible!  Parents...I know you probably do but please always talk to your children and let them know that you can come to you for anything!  OMG this 12 year old girl was pregnant!!!  That young!!!  It is so sad that this girl thought that death would be a better thing than facing her parents!!!  To see what her parents are going through now is just heartbreaking!! 

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This poor girl must have been filled with fear and thought suicide was her only option. 

There's still such a horrible stigma attached to girls getting pregnant and teenage sex; and so many parents fear having very open conversations about sex with their kids......until many adults/parents face their own fears and attitudes about sex and are willing to discuss all aspects of sexuality with their kids, things like this will continue. 

Climbing down off my soapbox now.

that is soo sad....12!?!?
condolences to her fam, you, and the town,,,how terrible..

I was very depressed in 1990-91. I watched time pass, it made me anxious because I could never have that exact moment again. Part of it was because of me, my place in my life the other was my son was 5 years old and starting school. Man, "Cat's In the Craddle" was the theme. It still is. I don't like time to pass without touching it. I've been writing in a journal since New Year's eve January 1st-1991.
It keeps me sane most of the time. Every year I look back, look ahead etc. I have notice that I write in it less often.

really!?!?
wow what's up with that!!!!