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Kuchikomi › Children's depression and suicide a worsening problem

Here is an excerpt, presented by Shukan Asahi (Nov 27), from the suicide note left by an 11-year-old boy: “All I can think of is… ...full story at Japan Today

from Japan Today on Fri, Nov 20 2009

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