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The youngest son of prominent US evangelical preacher Rick Warren committed suicide after a long struggle with mental illness. In a statement, the Saddleback Valley Community Church said Matthew Warren, 27, died on Friday following years of battling depression. The statement paid tribute to Matthew Warren as “an incredibly kind, gentle and compassionate young man whose sweet spirit was encouragement and comfort to many.” In a letter from Rick Warren, the pastor said his son killed himself after suffering “a momentary wave of despair at his home.” He added: “In spite of America’s best doctors, meds, counselors and prayers for healing, the torture of mental illness never subsided.” In the Philippines, two male college students committed suicide in two separate incidents in Batangas City and Nasugbu town on Friday. Police say the two — a mechanical engineering student at Batangas State University and a freshman of De La Salle Dasmariñas — shot themselves reportedly because of academic problems.
The decision to take one’s life is a complex one, influenced by many factors. Psychologist Margie Holmes discusses the topic in two episodes of #AskMargie: here and here. Grief counselor Cathy Babao adds to the discussion in #TalkThursday: Anatomy of a Suicide.
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