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I hpoe readers take courage from reading this. If ever you considered taking yout life I hope that's behind you now.

Its good that you're advising others in a similar situation, it shows courage and optimism. I hope things get better for you soon.

This is a simple but effective piece. Well done.

IIts understandable if you're stressed. There's been s pandemic and a lot of mixed messages about it. You are not alone in feeling this way. Things can get better even when it serms hopeless. There was a recession in the 1980s and I lived through it. It didn't last forever. Don't give up hope.

Thanks for sharing it, I found it amusing.

I enjoyed this story, your characters are believable and your descriptions are evocative. Keep it up.

It was tense and convincing.
Just one thing, in Britain the lifeboat would turn out even in a storm. Perhaps its different in Florida on account of storms being more intense, but in Britain people sometimes think they wouldn't launch a lifeboat in a storm, and they do. Even professionals don't always find casualties on dark nights, but they try.

There is more awareness now than there used to be of adolescent mental health issues. Perhaps that will result in young people getting more support. Hold onto that hope.