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Daniel Kyre

Daniel Kyre was a part of a youtube group called Cyndago.
Daniel Kyre is dead.
Daniel Kyre tried to kill himself.
I didn't know who Daniel Kyre was.
I didn't know who Cyndago was.
I had never watched their videos.
I had never heard their names.
But my heart grew heavy as I read what happened to him, and I can't imagine the pain his friends and family are going through.
Daniel Kyre was a friend.
Daniel Kyre was a son.
Daniel Kyre was a brother.
Daniel Kyre was a smile for hundreds of thousands of people who didn't personally know him.
Daniel Kyre was depressed.
Daniel Kyre had enough.
Daniel Kyre didn't get the help he needed.
Daniel Kyre did something irreversible.
Daniel Kyre has impacted so many lives in a way I doubt he thought was possible.
His father is heartbroken.
His sister is heartbroken.
His friends are heartbroken.
Their lives won't ever be the same.
Little things will remind them of Daniel.
Daniel won't ever leave them, and they won't ever be able to let go of Daniel.
Daniel Kyre maybe thought he was doing the world a favour.
Daniel Kyre maybe thought no one would care.
Daniel Kyre may have thought no one would miss him.
Daniel Kyre, and everyone who has ever committed suicide was wrong.
Do not blame Daniel Kyre.
Do not call Daniel Kyre selfish.
Do not be angry at Daniel Kyre.
Depression corrupts minds.
Depression feeds lies.
Depression takes too many lives.
If you feel someone may be depressed,
Talk to them.
If you notice someone becoming withdrawn and quiet,
Talk to them.
If you notice someone hinting at death, self harm or depression,
Talk to them.
If you notice someone is exhausted,
Talk to them.
If you notice nothing at all,
Talk to them.
Some people are good at hiding things.
Make it a habit to ask people how they are.
If you are feeling in any way down,
You are enough.
You are loved.
You are valued.
You are cared for.
People will miss you when you're gone.
You'll break hearts when you're gone.
Your problems are just as important as anyone else's, so please, just talk to someone. Please seek help. Whether it be a family, a friend, a helpline, 7cupsoftea.com,  please just talk to someone.
Don't become Daniel Kyre.
Don't be a light put out too soon.

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