National Suicide Prevention Week, Day 4-Kelly and Kirsten Lenz, Family Connected by Suicide

Today is day four of our week-long series on suicide in commemoration of Suicide Prevention Week. Today we are talking with Kelly Lenz and her daughter Kirsten (KER-sten) about their struggles with suicide. For Kelly, it began at a young age.

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These struggles continued into her teenage years.

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Kirsten began her struggles early on as well.

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Kirsten eventually became so upset, she attempted to kill herself.

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This attempt had a massive effect on both Kirsten and the rest of her family.

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Kirsten is currently receiving psychiatric help from a psychiatrist and is working on improving her mental health.

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She told us it was rather hard to open up at first since she wasn’t the one that really wanted to go.

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Kirsten explained some of the exercises her therapist had her do at home to help her in between sessions.

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If you or someone you know needs immediate help, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline,  at 1-800-273-TALK. (1-800-273-8255)