I recently lost a friend to suicide. Suicide is one of the leading causes of death world over and the rates are increasing. According to WHO, almost 700,000 people die every year by suicide. That is almost 1 person every 40 seconds. But unfortunately there is a stigma around it and many myths prevail. In order to tackle this, we need to raise awareness and be more empathetic to mental illnesses. This post is my attempt to raise awareness. Please read and share – it may help save a life.