Jo Smith of Stockton, California, reportedly hanged herself over stress caused by the state's stay-at-home order. She was just 15 years old.
has led many of us to feel cooped up and frustrated inside our homes, as we ride out the quarantine and daydream about-- whenever that may be. But for millions of Americans struggling with their mental health right now, the stress brought on by the quarantine has been difficult to overcome. According to the mother of, that may be what caused her daughter's shocking suicide last week.
“I felt that I was doing all that I could as a parent to leave the communication open,” the grieving mother told KTXL. “Sometimes we may need to stop and worry about the kids that we don’t think we need to worry about," she shared.It's for this reason that Hunt is sharing Jo's story -- to urge other parents to talk openly and honestly with their kids about how they're feeling.
“We can’t think that our kids are OK just because,” said Hunt, who remembered her daughter as a bubbly, energetic teen.
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