I get all of that. My son is a handsome, intelligent, and popular athlete. Has a very high anxiety level and was diagnosed with GAD. We have provided help, and he is currently thriving. But I will always keep an extra eye on him and openly talk about situations like Kneelands suicide. It may ultimately do zero good. However I feel part of why people commit suicide is they don’t know how to get help, and I wanted to start him out as soon as we knew there was a problem.
I understand what you are saying. If a person is hellbent on committing suicide or is so unstable that an event can trigger an emotional act like a suicide, there is little to nothing family can do. I suspect a not insignificant portion of those people never received true help or help early enough. I could be way off about that. But I also don’t think “hug your kids” is bad advice, as it could lead parents down a road of discovery that is ultimately life saving.