My Mother Died By Suicide When I Was 6. My Town Stayed Silent for 30 Years

The first time someone asked me how she died, I was standing in a first grade classroom. I didn't yet know I wasn't supposed to tell the truth.

Source: [Newsweek](https://www.newsweek.com/my-mother-died-by-suicide-when-i-was-6-my-town-stayed-silent-12673162)