Let us be brave. Let us stay open to pain and hold space for what, ultimately, is not about pain as much as it is about love, connection and life.
After My Husband’s Suicide, Robin Williams Comforted Me in the Airport
He was my angel at LAX.
The Secret Life of a Suicidal Christian
"Suicidal" and "depressed" seem to be the ugliest use of profanity in the Christian world.
Grief: When the Void Becomes the New Normal
But the thing about this new normal is that the void never goes away. The new normal never really becomes *normal* normal to you because you know what the real normal is supposed to look like. You experienced the authentic version.
This Response to a Grieving Person Might Be the Best Internet Comment Ever Shared
This response to a Reddit user asking for advice on grief after losing a friend has to be one of the most beautiful pieces of all time.
The Year That Followed My Suicide Attempt
One year ago today, I wasn’t the same person. I was an empty shell that barely even went through the motions. I wasn’t living. I was just there. One year ago today, I made a choice. I made a choice to live for the days I had missed and all the days that were to come. 365 days. 52 weeks. 12 months. 1 year. 1 year ago.
An Open Letter to Anyone Who’s Lost Someone Too Soon
Death is unfathomable, especially when it strikes someone with an unfinished life.
11 Bible Verses for Your Grieving Heart
This life will bring you trials and tribulations. Maybe you've lost a loved one, maybe you're going through a break up, or maybe your depression is really getting the best of you. No matter the situation, God is here. He meets us where we are at, and His word gives us encouragement during times of grief and heartbreak.
These Survivors Wrote Their Way Out of Trauma, and Their Words Will Take Your Breath Away
"Hate will always fall victim to love."
5 Easily Missed Signs That Someone Could Be Ready for Suicide
It takes an army to defeat depression. Go build an army for those who need it.
New Laws Now Make Child Prostitutes a Thing of the Past
It’s the largest form of slavery in the world. Sex trafficking. Thousands of children are arrested every year as criminals for being victims of child sexual violence. In the state of California, child prostitutes are now a thing of the past.
Sexual Assault + Social Media Shaming = The Nightmare That Is Netflix’s “Audrie & Daisy”
Audrie & Daisy are two different girls, sexually assaulted on two different nights, in two different towns. The Netflix documentary relives the brutal torture that followed each girl's rape.
Why #IKeptLiving, and You Should Too
September is Suicide Prevention Month. Here's one reader's story about why #IKeptLiving. "I am now the kind of joyful that doesn't fade when things get tough."
I Don’t Want to Die. I Just Don’t Want to Exist.
I have suicidal thoughts, but I’m not suicidal.
At the World’s Most Popular Place to Commit Suicide, This Hero Has Saved More Than 300 People
He works a full-time job to support his family and humanitarian work, but the 'Angel of Nanjing' spends his weekends patrolling this bridge for suicide attempts.
I Thought He Was Reading His Son’s Suicide Note—My Heart Skipped a Beat When I Realized the Truth
Suicide Notes Talk Too Late. They are discovered after the fact—when it's too late to talk, and there's no time left to ask questions, or tell someone who could help.
“Stop Making Light of Suicide!”—A Survivor Gets Real About Dodging Triggers
It’s so easy to make light of suicide—until it touches your life or the life of someone you love. You quickly discover, there’s nothing funny about suicide.
To My Daughter’s Drug Dealer on Her Birthday
After posting a photo to Facebook with this brief and sharp message, this mom's post has gone viral, and she hopes it will help to save lives.