Confronting Suicide in Pleasantville

Reflections on the mental health crisis in my high-achieving hometown

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Growing up in Pleasantville

A couple weeks back, I met up with one of my oldest friends a few days before her wedding. We exchanged a giant hug and immediately began catching up and exchanging news after a few years apart. Suddenly…