Posted by Steve Carrier on June 30th, 2009

Fans of Michael Jackson have been hit hard by the star’s death - 12 devotees have allegedly killed themselves following the tragic news.The King Of Pop passed away on Thursday from a cardiac arrest and millions of his fans worldwide went into mourning. But several of them found it too hard to cope and subsequently ended their own lives, according to the founder of an online Jackson fan club.Gary Taylor, president and owner of MJJcommunity.com, says, “I know there has been an increase (in deaths), I now believe the figure is 12. It is a serious situation that these people are going through but Michael Jackson would never want this. He would want them to live.”

“They (fans) can’t accept it; they feel in some sort of different reality. I’m stunned that he’s dead. One minute he is coming here for concerts and the next he is gone. I think the funeral will be where the reality kicks in that he is gone and won’t be coming back, there will be a huge depression in the fan community when that happens.” And Jackson’s political activist pal Reverend Jesse Jackson has even recorded a message to his fans, urging them not to “self-destruct” in the wake of the singer’s demise.  Jesse Jackson says, “This is a time when hearts are heavy. There is great pain but great cause to celebrate Michael’s life. It made Michael happy saying ‘We Are The World’. Don’t self-destruct. We fall down sometimes, we get back up. That’s the right thing to do. In Michael’s name let’s live together as brothers and sisters and not die apart as fools.”

Thousands of Jackson fans are planning a vigil on July 13th at the O2 Arena in London where the star was due to kick off his 50-date comeback tour.

The Sun is reporting that up to 12 die-hard Jackson followers have taken their own lives since his passing on Thursday.

Gary Taylor, who runs MJJcommunity.com, recently said, "I know there has been an increase, I now believe the figure is 12. I believe there may have been one Briton who has taken their life. It is a serious situation that these people are going through but Michael Jackson would never want this. He would want them to live."

This crazy news came to light when it was revealed that a Jackson lookalike in Russia cut his wrists after Michael's death was announced last week. The fan, Pável Talaláyev, was found bleeding heavily at his home in Moscow just hours after it was announced that Jackson had died. Luckily for him, an ambulance crew found him in time and managed to save his life. Apparently others have not been so fortunate.

The most insane aspect of this story has to be the conversation that took place in the ambulance after the paramedics had saved Talaláyev from death.

One of the paramedics stated, "He was in a terrible state and kept on saying: 'It's all the same to me. I'm going to kill myself. It's the worst tragedy of my life and I don't want to live any more. I don't know why you saved my life, I want to be with him'."

Pável is supposedly Russia's most famous Jacko lookalike and apparently modeled himself after MJ from the age of nine.

Hot damn.

Source: Ben Stansall/Getty Images

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  1. TSG79 Posted on Jul 1 '09 at 1:07 AM

  look this is ridiculous if its true, enjouy your life, nobody is worth killing yourself over. no matter how deeply you idolize or love them

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  2. chadandjoelene420@gmail.com Posted on Jul 1 '09 what a dumb fuck life is worth living Michael wasn't fortunate and that is sad but to take your own life grow up.

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  3. ChrisGen Posted on Jul 1 '09Thanks for posting this. This is a hard one to grasp.
  

  Just re-tweeted on my YouTube page.
  
  //www.youtube.com/user/StreetEnglishTV

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  4. maborg Posted on Jul 1 '09 at 3:02 AMMICHAEL JACKSON LYRICS - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin
  

  
  Lift Your Head Up High, And Scream Out To The World
  I Know I Am Someone, And Let The Truth Unfurl
  No One Can Hurt You Now, Because You Know What's True

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  5. fixmytoaster Posted on Jul 1 '09
  

  very true! Lets also step back and look at a few things here....WHY THE HELL, would you want to look like Micheal Jackson in the first place? I know he made some music that alot of people loved (I personally thought it blew goat testicles) but he is just not your average day role model when he hangs babies over balconies and takes a sexual fancy towards little boys. If you are going to kill yourself over something like that...well, i really have no advice but to say buy a big razor blade.

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  6. fayzlee Posted on Jul 1 '09 at 3:29 AM

  I know how it feels being a hard core fan. they are our idol, they are our friend, they are everything to us!
  But never forget the main important thing in one life, tha is your own!
  You choose your idol, you choose your friends, you are everything to your loved ones!
  Do NOT waste your own life so simple!
  You can bet on all our lives that Michael Jackson would NOT want you to do so too!
  MJ would want you guys to live on his legacy and tell everyone how great he was as "The King of Pop".
  Here me and my family would like to wish you well and "RIP Michael Jackson", we'd loved you form the bottomof our heart...

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  7. Mercurio55 Posted on Jul 1 '09 at 4:00 AM

  I'm sorry, but this appears to be just another Darwinian apsect of life. If these people were so wrapped up with a self-loathing blackman who wnated to be white, a closet homosexual grappling with his religious demons, and a has been (when did he last have a hit?). Then maybe this is just cleaning out the gene pool. Have at it idiots, kill yourselves.

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  8. aawindoze1 Posted on Jul 1 '09 at 4:56 AMWow, have these folks totally lost their minds or what??
  

  
  www.complete-privacy.tk

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  9. befriends Posted on Jul 1 '09 at 5:40 AMAmazing. That actually means MJ was a little too crazy just like his fans. A dedicated FAN base dies with the person who made this. Prozac Nation - THE movie dictates this statement LOUD!
  

  Regards, BeFriends
  muwasalat.com

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  10. satokofan Posted on Jul 1 '09 at 6:38 AM
• I love Michael ...Just feel curious, my brother told me he saw he has a personal profile and photo at site called ageromance.com . Is that true...who knows...0 replies Reply Flag comment as inappropriate
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  11. jacksonfan Posted on Jul 1 '09 at 8:10 AM

  That is sad... if there are any fans out there considering doing this...you should do something for Michael instead.. or something in the spirit of Michael. Volunteer at a childrens hospital, go to Michaeljackson.com and leave condolences. Just do not kill yourselves .. we all love ya!
  if you really love michael... this guy started a site to pay off michaels debts through music royalties.. its http://www.letspayoffmichaeljacksonsdebts.com
  
  or just http://www.michaelsdebts.com for short - its already gotten visitors from over 30 countries

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  12. johnjones12 Posted on Jul 1 '09 at 8:21 AM

  A lot of people love MJ and just a simple search on any search engine will bring up millions of tribute websites. I'm actually off to an MJ themed party this weekend and bought a quality costume: http://www.michael-jackson-online.co.uk/product/12/michael-jackson:-thriller-costume/

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• 13. wanieda Posted on Jul 1 '09
• michael jackson in memory 1958-2009
  

  See his video here //www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhXgvHdmmcE

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  14. SteveAlice Posted on Jul 1 '09
  
• it's crazy, yes. but no different than any other addiction that needs serious treatment. people should consider addiction treatment if they see their lives start spin out of control in this way.
  

  
  http://www.michaelshouse.com

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  15. kapauldo Posted on Jul 1 '09
  
• (linkback) Believe or Doubt? Up to 12 Michael Jackson fans have committed suicide out of grief [VOTE] - http://www.pikk.com/acffb

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• 16. Miseryfields Posted on Jul 1 '09 at 11:11 AMHasn't anyone thought, since they believe in heaven, they must believe in hell, or something like it, if they commit suicide, they won't be going to 'heaven' to spend eternity with him/her/it, they'll be going to hell to suffer, surrounded by everything that makes them miserable...

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  17. RIP|M.Jackson Posted on Jul 1 '09 at 11:15 AM

  how is this website approving all of these ignorant comments.. telling someone to go ahead and kill themselves. what is going on. people are nuts. also people are overwhelmed by this.. i know i am too. &, its unbelievable that he has left us soo soon. but MJ will not approve of people killing themselves over him.. he was a caring person. he cared about his fans loved his fans. &, i know that MJ would not want anything like this to become over him. we love Michael &, those who truly do have to LIVE their lives. past his legacy on to their children. killing yourselve is not okay. God might even reject you from heaven because suicide is a SIN. RIP|MJ 'ily forever. my idol

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  18. publicrelationskvie Posted on Jul 1 '09
  

  Michael Jackson was a known eater of this fruit which he contributed to his health and flexibility. It's the magic fruit (cherry):
  
  http://www.americasheartland.org/video/220_3_in_the_red.htm

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  19. Irish69 Posted on Jul 1 '09 MJ nuts killing themselves, well, that's Darwinian Theory in its purest form! It amazes me that people forget he was a pedofile, and only his money bought his innocence!

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  20. mrkidd Posted on Jul 1 '09 at 1:56 PM

  I just want to say, we all have or problems the only difference is we are not followed by people everyday and cameras in our face at all times. Don¿t be so quick to judge Michael. There¿s only one true Judge. We all have done something wrong in our lives. It¿s just not publicized. (He without sin let him cast the first stone). Michael was found not guilty. Please let him rest in peace. No, matter what anyone says he was a man full of life and no one will ever do the things that he has done. He has paved the way for so many people. So, what if he changed the way he looks, no one knows why he really did what he did. Maybe he was unhappy with the way he look and he felt ugly. We are all human and we all have insecurities about something. He brought so much joy to so may people. I often wonder who brought joy to him. If you don¿t have anything nice to say then, I am sure you have heard the saying don¿t say anything at all.

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• 21. micheallove Posted on Jul 1 '09 at 2:24 PM

  Micheal will always be loved like he wanted.......................................................

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• 22. micheallove Posted on Jul 1 '09
  

  mike I am going to miss you

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  23. carliemi Posted on Jul 1 '09
  

  I'm trying to raise money to buy a plane ticket to go to Cali for Michael's viewing. Please help.
  
  http://carlie.chipin.com/plane-ticket-to-michaels-public-viewing

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  24. Chickengoodt Posted on Jul 1 '09  Miley Cyrus Said On Twitter:
  "Micheal Jackson lives! his music will live on forever! people killing themselves does nothing but seperate you from the LIVING legend."
  I AGREE TOTALLY.. I Mean Seriously Dont Kill Yourself! Its not Worth it!

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  25. Sionice Posted on Jul 1 '09 at 5:13 PM

  For those considering suicide over this....I dare you....If you're actually considering it, the world would probably be a better place without you anyway.

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  26. NovacaineFix Posted on Jul 1 '09 M
• If you are deciding to kill yourself because your idol died, then do us all a favor and do it. Really, there are better things to die for, give us all a break.

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• 27. Jenny08 Posted on Jul 1 '09 at 9:58 PMGrieve all you can. Michael Jackson is gone but his music will live forever. Peace man!

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• 28. ajsmacdonald Posted on Jul 1 '09 at 10:06 PM

  I know it was a blow to the world to face Elvis's death. But MJ was much more relevant. He was the consummate entertainer. I don't deny that he was different. Please put into contex how you would react/mature if your father, Joe Jackson, inflicted this abuse on a child. He remained as a child, in terms of maturity, because he was not permitted to ever enjoy the comforts of being a young boy. There is a saying, that people who don't understand, mock and criticize....do I need to say more? There is no entertainer that will ever have the impact in this heavily saturated music industry that Michael Jackson conquered.
  
  We will always miss your energy and talent and despite your personal life, which many have confused with your ability to entertain, you are THE KING OF MUSIC of all time. Your critics are jaded and most likely green with all consuming envy.

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• 29. BeautyGirl Posted on Jul 2 '09 at 12:33 AM

  I related to this man. I am a woman, but feel like a girl inside. I am sensitive and reclusive as Michael Jackson was. I could just see how caring and loving he was toward people. I hope that his fans who are suffering like I am decide to go and honor Michael by showing kindness to others. Michael always said Love is what mattered the most because he did not receive a lot of love as a child. Although he had millions, fame and mega material possesions and experienced their allure and excitement, Michael seemed to value the love of people most important. GOD BLESS YOU, MICHAEL. I LOVE YOU AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL SPIRIT YOU HAVE LEFT BEHIND. THANK YOU FOR BEING EXACTLY WHO YOU WERE, A BEAUTIFUL KIND & SENSITIVE MAN. Man, I'd love to meet a guy like you!

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• 30. xmichael Posted on Jul 2 '09
  

  //www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAcpVQTv0G0 here is a tribute for king michael

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  31. John_Higgens Posted on Jul 2 '09 at 9:02 AM

  Pervert:
  Everyone should know that children don't belong in bed with an adult.
  As smart as he was, he didn't have the guts to battle his own demons.

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  32. TheWebGuy1011 Posted on Jul 2 '09 at 9:28 AM

  Apparently Darwin's theories are correct.

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  33. Blackfox37 Posted on Jul 2 '09 at 12:03 PM

  I just want to agree with thewebguy1011. Thank you Darwin Award Nominee's for removing your stupidity from the gene pool. we REALLY don't need to spread this kind of stupid to anyone else.

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  34. indalecia Posted on Jul 2 '09 at 2:11 PM

  He was the best singer I ever know in the World... I will miss him so much, but his music will be in my heart forevar.R.I.P MJ. love you

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  35. esb Posted on Jul 2 '09 at 3:22 PM

  Wow. I really hope that Chris Crocker loves MJ, and decides to throw in the towel.

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• 36. zexerotic Posted on Jul 2 '09 at 4:07 PM

  For one viewer on this list: Really starting to peeve me off, if you believe everything you read and everything you hear without facts, your life must be sad and pathetic. Fact: if he was into young kids, in 1979, he had to sing a song "she left me" it took weeks for him to record without crying as his girlfriend did leave him. I know someone who was or is a peodophile, nope never saw him crying when his partner split up. Same as gays, if they accidently marry opposite sex, they don't get upset when they split. Thank god you don't live where I stay, as I do entertainment, it makes me a target. As I believe with this accusation, he got to live with that now. Maybe police should have taken a look at the fathers business books, were they going bust by any chance. Take a look at Michael face at the court case, you can tell he has been crying, and listen to him whilst talking he is very shy, so maybe you should get out more and get a life.
  To finish this off, To Michael:
  I will apologise for all the hassle you got in life, you tried your best, I even heard if you saw someone sleeping outside before your concert, you passed a blanket on to them. To me that is beautiful, I wish I saw one of your concerts, but not to keen on crowds.
  As you started early in life, I believe this made you naive to the world, and a target.
  God Bless, xxxxxx

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  37. Bongoman1 Posted on Jul 2 '09   A few anti-Michael scumbags on here : morons who are puppets for the anti-Michael press!

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  38. bennellc5853 Posted on Jul 2 '09 at 9:26 PM

  fKING OF POP arewell to a great artist and a confused young at heart great singer and dancer MICHEAL JACKSON IS THE MAY HE ALWAYS STAY IN OUR HEART AND SOULS GOD BLESS HIM

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• 39. bennellc5853 Posted on Jul 2 '09 at 9:36 PM

  fare well to a great hero, dancer,singer and most of all our friend. may he forever stay in our harts
  GOODBYE KING!!!!!. you will always be our !!!!!!!!!KING OF POP!!!!!!!!!!

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• 40. bennellc5853 Posted on Jul 2 '09 at 9:42 PM

  Fare well to a great singer, dancer and most of all our friend. may he forever stay in our harts.
  
  !!!!!!!GOODBYE KING!!!!!!!! you will always be our !!!!!!!!KING OF POP!!!!!!!!!!!

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  41. poporumas Posted on Jul 2 '09 at 10:07 PM

  4 ur Good gestures u¿ve been crucified, innocent soul sentenced 2 die slowly! They ridiculed u. So much love u had instead they mocked u. Good hearted, pure love, but how could they understand, a love so intricate that they can never attain, or even come close to it. Yet deep inside them they admired you, the thriving star in you! To those royal to u we moan a fallen soldier. Your legacy lives forever for no one can ever top that. God rest you in eternal peace for they will never hurt u again!

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  42. misterpibb Posted on Jul 3 '09 at 12:53 AM

  they should direct their anger at this witch in sedona whon says she killed jackson with a voodoo curse:
  
  http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2009-07-02/news/michael-jackson-s-sedona-murderess-revealed/
  
  where's the outrage? really.

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  43. tayababah12 Posted on Jul 3 '09 at 2:50 AM

  yah sure im a really big fan of his and his deathe sadded alot of ppl including myself but to take ur life im sure he wouldnt want ppl to do that but he will be remembered

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• 44. zakariya12 Posted on Jul 3 '09 at 7:35 AM

  Why people are committing suicide are their lives begger than Michael Jackson's?it is a big sin to lose your life,God will ask you by saying why you killed your self and you will never get a perfect answer,God creates you wait till He sends you Angel to take the spirite and before that time live happy and fear of God Do not do sins.
  
  Michael Jackson is none ather than a human like you so don't kill your self for the sake of Him. or committing suicide.

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  45. NimishaJ Posted on Jul 3 '09 at 9:13 AM

  I have loved NJ since I was 10...he was such a rage even in India..Michael..you will be missed..I feel sorry that the world turned their back on him when he was alive..and now that he is gone..its seems like world was full was people who cared for him..I am trying to get as many of commemorative issues of him so I could treasure him for life..I found an online website Magazine Cafe www.magazinecafestore.com where I have been ordering from..Hopes this helps all his fans..

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  46. littlems Posted on Jul 3 '09 at 3:41 PM

  can't still believe it's true... it still seems to be somebody's very bad joke or just a scary dream... what a disastrous tragedy for the whole world ... millions of people around the world loved MJ and still do, but nevertheless this love failed to restrain his loneliness... can't stop crying when i think about it. and it is so sad that now, in such a mournful hour, people can't stop speculating and earning money on this tragedy... it's such a shame!!! at least after his decease he deserves to be treated like a king, but not like earning money means...
  
  R.I.P. Great Man Michael Jackson... the light of your golden heart will shine forever

46. littlems Posted on Jul 3 '09 at 3:41 PM

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Gary Taylor, president and owner of MJJcommunity.com, said he understood the tragedies had mostly taken place outside of the UK but he believed one may have been British.

"I know there has been an increase, I now believe the figure is 12. I believe there may have been one Briton who has taken their life," he said. "It is a serious situation that these people are going through but Michael Jackson would never want this. He would want them to live. "Jesse Jackson, a friend of the singer, has recorded a YouTube film on the site urging fans not to "self destruct".He said: "This is a time when hearts are heavy. There is great pain but great cause to celebrate Michael's life. "It made Michael happy saying 'We Are The World'. Don't self destruct. "We fall down sometimes, we get back up. That's the right thing to do. In Michael's name let's live together as brothers and sisters and not die apart as fools." MJJcommunity.com was formed 10 years ago by Mr Taylor, a London office manager, and has more than 14,000 online users and 30 staff worldwide. He said the singer's death had left his fans on the forum "in a surreal place". "They can't accept it, they feel in some sort of different reality," he said. "I'm stunned that he's dead. One minute he is coming here for concerts and the next he is gone. "I think the funeral will be where the reality kicks in that he is gone and won't be coming back, there will be a huge depression in the fan community when that happens."Thousands of Michael Jackson fans are expected to gather for a vigil on July 13 at the O2 Arena where the star was due to perform.

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MICHAEL Jackson's death has reportedly led at least a dozen people to kill themselves worldwide while Australians seek help from a suicide prevention hotline.

Some callers to Lifeline Australia, which speaks to about 50 suicidal people each day, have told counsellors that Jackson's death on Friday had left them distressed.

London man Gary Taylor, who owns the biggest Michael Jackson online fan club, said he was aware of about 12 suicides following the performer's death, Sky News UK reports.

"It is a serious situation that these people are going through but Michael Jackson would never want this," Mr Taylor said.

"He would want them to live."

Lifeline CEO Dawn O'Neil said that while there has not been "a dramatic increase" in calls to counsellors since Friday, people have spoken about how Jackson's death has affected them.

"We have had some calls related to this," Ms O’Neil said.

"In some cases, (a celebrity's death) can be very distressing."

The calls came as a friend to the famous family, the Reverend Jesse Jackson, urged fans not to "self-destruct".

"This is a time when hearts are heavy," Jackson said. "There is great pain but great cause to celebrate Michael's life.

"It made Michael happy saying 'We Are The World'. Don't self destruct."

Ms O'Neil said it was important for people to discuss how they feel in times of death.

"With any loss or death, everyone grieves in their own way," she said.

"Find someone to talk to… it certainly is important to talk to someone."

She said speaking to friends, family, counsellors or their doctor could help people in grief.

If you or someone you know may be at risk of suicide contact Lifeline on 131 114; Kids Help Line on 1800 551 800; visit http://www.beyondblue.org.au; or seek immediate help from a GP or a counsellor.

Help and advice is also available on 1800 18SANE (7263) and from http://www.sane.org/

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