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When honoring someone's privacy could cost them their life

I found my teenage nephew's suicide note but he doesn't know I saw it and he made me promise not to tell anyone about his depression.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Respect for autonomy is colliding with the finality of a decision someone might regret making.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Personal ethics and integrity?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.