Suicide prevention week has just come to a close. Many people have been touched by suicide, whether they or someone they know has had suicidal thoughts, an attempt, or completed suicide. In the U.S., 123 people on average complete suicide* every day (source). Some common warning signs of suicide include… Increased alcohol and drug useContinue reading “What if someone I love might be suicidal?”
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Good Grief!
Imagine that someone close to you dies. You attend their funeral and their wake. The next week, you see them – yes, the dead person – from across the produce section at the grocery store. Or you wake up in the middle of the night to the sound of their voice, as if they’re rightContinue reading “Good Grief!”
Surviving Loneliness
Has there ever been a time in your life when you felt completely alone? Maybe you weren’t getting along with family, and didn’t know who to turn to. Or maybe you were surrounded by family and friends, but didn’t feel like they understood you. Perhaps you were scared of disappointing or worrying others by bringingContinue reading “Surviving Loneliness”