Emily Walker: Don’t be afraid to ask about suicidal thoughts

Editor’s note • This article discusses suicide. If you or people you know are at risk of self-harm, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24-hour support at 1-800-273-8255.I went to prom with my best friend in 2018, and now he is dead.He is just one of thousands of people who will pass away this year, but it wasn’t the COVID-19 pandemic that took his life. It was a much quieter passing. The second leading cause of death in young adults that will never cause a stay-at