Today my thoughts are with Marie Osmond and her family after the suicide death of her son, Michael Blosil. Apparently Michael left a note outlining that he felt he no friends and would never fit in…

I remember Marie and her siblings, The Osmond Brothers, as teenage pop idols. They sang songs I liked to sing along to. I was sad to her name in print reporting a tragic loss, the Osmonds were always recognisable by the mega-watt smiles. I know Marie as a happy smiling singing person, until today at least.

There was a time, not so long ago, when the media did not report deaths by suicide. Suicide is serious issue and it should be reported, with sensitivity and in a considerate way. It is a complex issue that needs to be reported.

I am sorry I didn’t know more about the treatment and the risks of depression before Mottsu died. I am learning and sharing and, in my own way, raising awareness.