Xan — a high school freshman who loved video games, cars and drawing — didn’t leave a note before he died by suicide last week. Now, his parents are tortured by unanswered questions.
Charles Alexander “Xan” Coronado was 14. “I want to feel him. I want to wake up from this nightmare,” his mother said.a memorial for Charles Alexander “Xan” Coronado,
He didn’t leave a note before he died by suicide last week, although there was a social media post. As far as his parents know, he never revealed suicide ideations. The parents have been clear: No one is blaming anyone for this tragedy., a child clinical psychologist and the suicide prevention clinical manager for the Center for Suicide Prevention and Research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, told me identifying the warning signs can be difficult.
His father, who is a self-employed hot shot driver, spent most days working far from home. He last saw Xan in August for a brief visit. Business has been challenging, especially during the pandemic and its aftermath, with surging fuel costs, but he was trying to find work that would allow him to be home more.
In an interview Sunday, Xan’s mom said his struggles continued in junior high, but he found a few adults there he could trust. His parents think his transition to high school was more difficult than they realized. They considered his ongoing academic struggles and outbursts at home as normal teenage behavior for a freshman trying to fit in.
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