Mass suicide

Hey there, kiddo! Mass suicide is when many people decide that they don't want to live anymore and all decide to end their lives together.

Now, let’s imagine you and your friends are playing a game on a hot day, and everyone is starting to feel tired and thirsty. Your friends decide they want to quit the game and go inside, but one of your friends suggests: "what if we all just decided to not stop playing, but instead, we all took a nap together on the grass to cool down?"

That might seem like a fun idea, but it wouldn't work for living your life, since ending your life is a permanent thing that cannot be reversed. Some people who choose mass suicide think it's better to die together rather than to suffer or face their problems alone. But there is no escaping the sadness and harm it can cause for everyone else who knew them.

Experts say, if someone is thinking about doing something like this, it is important to tell someone they trust or speak to a professional, like a counselor or a community leader. It is never the right choice to go through tough times alone or harm oneself or others.