The mother of a local veteran lost to suicide is honoring her son by earning a degree and speaking out about mental health struggles.
Sexton's parents said people need to talk about mental health, saying just talking about what you're going through can be life-saving.
He was on a 15-day leave from Afghanistan when he went to the movie with his brother and friend. He killed himself 10 minutes into a movie while in Muncie. Barbara Sexton has worked for 40 years to earn her degree, she graduated Sunday from Southern New Hampshire University. She hopes her new degree will help her work with veterans."I miss him every day," Barbara Sexton said."To be honest with you, I still wait for him to come home.""The immorality of war, just tears at some people," Jeff Sexton said."Seeing all the children being maimed and everything I think just finally broke him.
"Get rid of the stigma that's out there, and it's like it's okay to talk about this stuff," Dysert said."Reach out to someone you love," Barbara Sexton said. "They're there and they care. They will hold your hand and they won't let go. They will walk that path with you. I will walk that path with you just to keep you here.
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