Saskatoon suicide prevention rally proves to be life changing as Indigenous youths ‘break the silence’ – MBC Network Radio
03 February 2017
In the four months since the suicides of six girls in northern Saskatchewan made national headlines, leaders across the province have used the message “you are loved” and “you are not alone” in pleading with Indigenous youths to speak up about suicidal thoughts.
For people like Jillian Ananas, a 15-year-old from Beardy’s and Okemasis, it’s been tough to take that message to heart.
While has a happy life with a “wonderful family” who asks her how she’s doing on a regular basis, Ananas said until now she has been hiding her daily social struggles at school: of feeling judged and being made fun of.
