(((((Rebecca))))
Thanks for your input.. much appreciated.
I think you are right in that the media has a lot to do with how suicide is framed. This is particularly true around issues such as SI/SH. It just makes me so frustrated because there are times (such as now) where I feel that it is important to me to be discussing this issue, however, like I said, I don't plan on following through why any of these thoughts. Like any other symptom of depression (as you mentioned) it is something that at times needs to be addressed.
As for the frequency and degree... I think that you are right. Thanks for that clarification.

Jacq