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Got the news late yesterday that my cousin hanged himself. He was in his early 20s. Left behind 2 kids.
He was a drug addict
I thought long and hard about posting this.
This is not for clout or attention
This is to create awareness around drugs and
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And how drugs Devastates families in SA. Worse for black families with their socioeconomic problems.
They can't even afford rehab.

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What is really tragic is that at the beginning of last month they buried his older brother(late 20s) who also hung himself.
He was also addicted to crystal meth.
He left behind 3 kids.
The worst part is when a parent has to bury a child.
More sad is 2 kids
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I'm from the Karoo in the Eastern Cape
Our province is devastated by poverty and unemployment
Than you have these evil people selling drugs to our kids
Before you blame the parents
No parent sends or encourages their child to smoke,drink alcohol or use drugs
I was unreachable on my phone when they called me yesterday
I will never forget the pain I heard in my aunt's voice on the voice note she left.
The raw pain in that voice, the loss, the paralysis of not being able to do anything
I've been vocal against foreigners selling drugs here
Because I know first hand what their poison does to families.
I hate what they are doing to our kids and families.
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