Try Again - National Survivors of Suicide Day Nov. 22, 2008

This is a music video by the hip hop artist SEEIN from Miami. It is about reaching out for help with the goal of preventing suicide. At the end people are presented with the 1-800-SUICIDE hotline number run by hopeline.com.

SEEIN and his label, Cleva Records, is donating 100% of the proceeds from "Try Again" to The Kristen Brooks Hope Center, the organization behind 1-800-SUICIDE.

With a release date set for November 22nd to coincide with National Survivors of Suicide Day, "Try Again" provides hope and encouragement to seek help from depression and mental illness. It is a compelling song with an awesome beat and powerful lyrics.

When I asked SEEIN why he was interested in promoting 1-800-SUICIDE he said, “I wrote this song because at one point in my life I was depressed, I’ve been there. There are great resources out there and I want people to be aware of them. Life is worth living, live!”

In the last 10 years suicide rates for African-American males have risen 300%. For young people between the ages of 15 – 24 years old, suicide is the 11th leading cause of death. Last year alone, 31,000 people took their own lives in the U.S. That is 86 suicides per day, one suicide every 17 minutes.

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[xoBrightlyWound]

I have been struggling with depression and suicide attempts for 3 years. I tried again earlier today and I was mad at first that I backed out. But then my first thought was to listen to this song again. It helps a lot.

[csuspect]

@xoBrightlyWound I am glad this song helps you out and I appreciate you sharing your experience because it helps others out to know they are not alone.

[lovesintegrity]

This is powerful and compassionate. Mad respect...heed the message...keep your head up and keep trying.

[crazymiles]

This vapid, condescending, platitudinous piece of fucking shit song is more likely to push someone over the edge than save a life.

[mexicanhobo666]

Im so lost ....

[stebean1]

I wish this message could have got to my father. Too late now though

[JBLUVER161505]

I honestly never listen to rap but this song touched me.

[seeindefinate007]

@Blargrath5649...you're amazing! THANK YOU SO MUCH! There's no help too small, you are appreciated ;-]

[emoboy131]

@emoboy131 i mean its not worth risking failing it

[emoboy131]

worth risking it failing a hell of a lot of people care bout you even if they dont show it they do :) i think ou have done a great thing by making this video is there any where i can download the song from ? like itunes or anythink ? keep the good work up bro :) :D

[emoboy131]

amazing video :D on decmember 6th 2008 i took 30000mg of paracetamol and felt fine then went to work a night shift job at work i started to lose my breath and couldnt breath properly started vomiting my insides up luckily there was some one working on the night shift with me they phoned for an ambulance and i got rushed to A&E where i had cointer acting drugs pumped in to me and my family came rushing down to see me it was the most painful thing i have ever done please do not ever try this its

[soymiguelalejandro23]

I am a Mental Health Advocate Here on You Tube and I am a Double suicide survivor. I am very happy to see more people of color speaking about this issue of suicide that has been for to long viewed as taboo. Untreated Mental Illness / Depression is the leading cause of suicide in over 90% of persons so affected. Keep speaking the truth and let freedom ring.

Much Love,

Miguel Alejandro!