The Big Talk

Suicide is rarely considered an easy topic to talk about or listen to, but I feel that the guest speaker did a good job.  She was clearly knowledgeable on the subject matter and portrayed herself as calm and approachable.  A trait that I find to be very important when discussing such a sensitive subject.  On several occasions I have talked to friends about suicidal thoughts, and now I feel a little more equipped to notice and handle the situation when things start to take a turn for the worst.  I found it very interesting that a sudden burst of happiness can be an indicator that a person has made the decision to commit suicide.
On another note, despite how helpful and informative this discussion was, I am unaware how it relates to our class.  I mean no disrespect, I always find these talks important, but other than the small part about how some suicides are not counted as suicides in the media's eye I failed to connect the two.  Maybe I am forgetting something or missing the point of the discussion, but in my mind there should have been more talk about suicide in relation to either the media or justice.