Why It’s Okay to Talk About Suicide and Mental Health
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Four years ago, I lost a close friend and colleague to suicide. I recently received an early opportunity to view The S Word, a movie I supported on Kickstarter. https://theswordmovie.com/ My friend’s name is listed at the end, on the Wall of Remembrance. The S Word is a powerful movie. […]
BLOGGING FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION: ONE YEAR LATER
Have you lost someone to suicide? If you have, this blog post explores feelings about loss and how to move forward for those of us who are left. One year ago today I got a phone call no one should ever receive. I’d lost a close friend to suicide. I assisted her family by taking […]
My Lessons about Suicide Survival and Support
Have you lost a friend to suicide? If so, does the question What can I do to stop this from happening? keep repeating in your mind? Below are some lessons I’ve learned after losing a friend. Suicide rates have risen in the U.S. and make it the 10th leading cause of death. In the news recently was […]
Blogging for Suicide Prevention:Ode to a Friend
Four days ago I answered my phone and was greeted by the sound of weeping. The call was to notify me a friend and attorney colleague had died by suicide, and I was being contacted because she’d left a note for me to take over her cases. I’ve never lost anyone to suicide. Death isn’t […]
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