Category: Suicide

Mental Health, Suicide

Why Should I Stay Alive? Here Are 13 Great Reasons to Live!

So you're fighting the world. I know, believe me, I've done that before too—and I won.

Bullying, Depression, Suicide

13 Things I Wish I Could Tell Hannah Baker

There are more than "13 Reasons Why" she deserved to hear these words.

Inspiration, Suicide

Amy Bleuel, Founder of Project Semicolon, Passes Away

“A semicolon is used when an author could’ve chosen to end their sentence, but chose not to. The author is you and the sentence is your life.”

Inspiration, Prevention, Suicide

2 Men Attempt Suicide 10 Yrs Apart—Only 1 Succeeded. Now the Survivor is Wearing His Face.

Two men committed suicide at the age of 21, but the attempts took place 10 years apart. Only one of the two men survived, and he's now the first person in the United States to wear another person's face.

Bullying, Suicide

Raped & Relentlessly Bullied, 15-Year-Old Leaves a Warning for Others Before Committing Suicide

"My name is Cassidy Trevan, and I was raped."

Depression, Grief, Mental Health

The Fog of Grief During the Holidays: 9 Tips to Get You Through the Season

Society sends us the message that we are supposed to be joyful, and that the holidays are a time for celebration and connecting with people we love. But all we know is that we feel worse than ever.

Grief

No One Tells You This About Loss—So I Will

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.

Inspiration, Suicide

After My Husband’s Suicide, Robin Williams Comforted Me in the Airport

He was my angel at LAX.

Depression, Mental Health, Suicide

The Secret Life of a Suicidal Christian

"Suicidal" and "depressed" seem to be the ugliest use of profanity in the Christian world.

Grief, Mental Health

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.

Grief, Inspiration

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.

Depression, Inspiration, Mental Health, Suicide

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.

Grief

An Open Letter to Anyone Who’s Lost Someone Too Soon

Death is unfathomable, especially when it strikes someone with an unfinished life.

Grief, Inspiration

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.