https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mental-health-language-committed-suicide_l_5aeb53ffe4b0ab5c3d6344ab

Up until a year or so ago, I had not realized how hurtful and judgmental the word “committed” sounds when saying a person committed suicide. My friend Andrea taught me we should say the person “died by suicide” if we feel the need to state the cause of death. We need to educate ourselves to not use words that create more hurt. Click on the link above to read more about this.