What it's like to lose your best friend to suicide
With the death of comedian Robin Williams this month, Long Beach teen Alma Rodriguez thought the friend she lost to suicide two years ago. The tragedy reminded her of the importance of looking for and knowing signs of a friend struggling with serious depression. "No matter how 'fine' people say they are, always make sure you look at all the little details, like their eyes, or their body language. When I look back to all those time I asked Ryan if he was OK, I remember seeing how stiff [my friend] would get when I brought it up." Read her perspective, on Voicewaves.