Just think, right now as you read this, some guy somewhere is gettin' ready to hang himself.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- While reading, someone somewhere may be preparing to commit suicide, highlighting unseen suffering.
- In plain terms
- Someone might be about to hang themselves right now.
- What can you take from it?
- Be aware that hidden pain can exist anywhere.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can we better detect hidden distress?
- What responsibility do we have to intervene?
Another view
The statement is speculative and may cause alarm.
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