:(

I've said that suicide only hurts the people you leave behind. I'm sorry to hear of the news. *hugs*

You are a teacher?

I'm an adjunct professor at an art college, yes.

I had no idea!

: ( I am tempted to ask who out of fear of knowing them but I imagine it'd have been on my radar if that were the case. Very sad, kind of you to reach out. Especially in this time, it's such a competitive and fast moving world, it's easy to become overwhelmed and feel pointless or like nothing you do really matters. I am going to assume they were an artist, which only magnifies those problems even more, and I think those cut from that cloth have to be extra careful not to fall into the trap of feeling isolated. Very sorry for the loss, it's deeply sad when anyone, especially someone young commits suicide because they never got to fully unlock all of that potential and happiness from life.

Prayers for the ones left ehind.

o my. sad news...