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Whenever I feel like I’m being overly cautious, I remember this experience. In some ways traumatic and in other ways triumphant, this memory reminds me of my power as well as my responsibility to myself.

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27.07.2021 / 13:55

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If at First You Don’t Succeed, Please Don’t Try Again

A note to readers: I wrote this nearly two years ago. After reading Matt Haig’s book Reasons to Stay Alive, I decided that it was time to finally share this. If we want to end the stigma surrounding mental health issues, we have to be open to discussing them. I have experienced anxiety, depression, and suicide ideation. I now see a therapist, and my children were able to get the help they need.“My first suicide attempt was after my youngest child screamed at me for 45 minutes straight, letting loose an avalanche of past trauma.

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How to Talk about Suicide: Avoiding Phrases like ‘Commit’

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death globally, with more than 700,000 deaths by suicide reported each year.(1) In North America, 75% of all suicide deaths are men(2). In 2019, the US reported nearly three times more deaths by suicide than by homicide.(3) Yet, despite being a global health issue, suicide remains a topic we often avoid talking about. Suicide often goes unreported due to the fear that its mention will lead others to do the same.

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When You're Terrified of Becoming Suicidal Again

When you’re not constantly suicidal, loved ones might assume that when your suicidal thoughts subside, you’re in a good place. But when you’ve been suicidal for months or years, it’s easy to feel like you’re constantly waiting for another bout of suicidality — always anticipating the worst.

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Robin Williams Documentary Shines a Light on Medical Misdiagnosis

Wednesday, July 21 would have been Robin Williams’ 70th birthday. He won dozens of awards for his phenomenal acting performances, from the People’s Choice Award for Best Comedic Movie Actor in 1994, 2007, and 2008 to his posthumous award for Freedom of Expression — Honorary Award in 2015 by CinEuphoria “for a career of heartfelt performances both in Drama as in Comedy.”

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How Robin Williams' Misdiagnosis of Parkinson's Disease Affected His Physical and Mental Health

For people who live with a chronic illness or another health condition, getting diagnosed can open up the doors to getting the right type of treatment. But, what happens when the diagnosis is incorrect?

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What the ER Nurse Told Me When I Was Suicidal

There are stretches of time, sometimes extended stretches, when all I can do is get through. I look down at the word tattooed on the inside of my left wrist, “persevere.” I got the tattoo right after I was discharged from the psych hospital four years ago. I stare at it, sometimes for a very long time, and even then, the feeling of wanting to just go doesn’t abate.

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What Working in a Mental Health Clinic Taught Me

All kinds of people need help and get the help they need: from 5 years old to 100, religious leaders, health care providers, college students, white, Black, Native American, Indian, Asian, Hispanic, parents, children, grandmothers, grandfathers, farmers, teachers, cowboys, construction workers, veterans, people with substance abuse problems, people who love to workout, people who like to tell jokes, people who seem to have large families and support systems, people who seem to have little to no support, Republicans, Democrats, Christians, Catholics, Pentecostals, Evangelicals, Wiccans, atheists, gay, straight, transsexual, people who are married, people who are divorced, rich, poor, people who are retired, disabled, abled, quiet, shy, loud,

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16.07.2021 / 20:43

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Middle School Teacher Shows Students the Power of Love

severe depression and later had thoughts of suicide. Many of his issues stemmed from the fact that he had no one to confide in about his sexuality.

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Why Life Without Suicidal Thoughts Terrifies Me

The biggest lie depression ever told me was: My life will end in suicide, it’s just a matter of time.

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5 Simple Steps to Creating a Consistent Therapeutic Journal Habit

I wrote my first journal entry on January 3, 2018 — one day after my last suicide attempt. Since I started journaling, I haven’t had a single suicide attempt — before, I had daily thoughts about suicide — simply because I finally had someone to talk to. Someone I could talk to without the fear of rejection and shame. Let’s be real. Who can you call at 3 a.m. expressing your deepest fears and concerns without any hesitation? This special someone is my journal. And today, I want to teach you how I stayed consistent with my journaling habit and how I get the most out of it.

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Why You Should Love Yourself Loudly Every Birthday if You've Been Suicidal

Most people associate their birthdays with joy, loved ones, cake and presents, but if you’ve been suicidal, your birthday may take on an extra layer of meaning. After a period of suicidality or a suicide attempt, your birthday may become a time of reflection and gratitude — a testament to the fact that you’re a survivor.

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Why You Shouldn't Say Someone Is 'Threatening Suicide'

There are many mental health phrases that I won’t use, mostly because some phrases are used to shame, stigmatize and/or dismiss certain people with mental illness. Some phrases are technically applicable to many but only used against some. I won’t support that.

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When Depression Hijacks Your Thought Processes

Depression is more akin to a semi-coma than any kind of grief or sadness. First, and this is a common metaphor, things grow dark. You know when you see a thunderstorm coming in the distance, with its ominous and eerie clouds? That’s what’s coming for your brain with depression. When it hits, it surrounds your soul with the grip of a lecherous octopus that invades your body with its tentacles so that everything – sleep, appetite, energy, mood, thought – are thrown into great disarray. At this point, you are basically possessed.

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If You’re Looking for Hope Right Now, Read This

“I hope you heal from the things that you don’t tell anyone.”

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When You Can't Save Your Dad From Suicide

I am not sure how much I believed he would actually kill himself.

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"Jim tested positive for Covid. Physically he was well, but it affected his mental health"

Jim's job had always been one of the most important things to him. He had worked hard to overcome his own battles with mental health and took pride in being able to use this to help and support others.

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Blink-182 Bassist and Singer Mark Hoppus Reveals He Has Cancer

On Wednesday, June 23, 2021, 49-year-old Blink-182 co-frontman Mark Hoppus announced he has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. Hoppus is the band’s bassist and lead vocalist alongside Tom Delonge.

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First Openly Gay NFL Player Made a Huge Donation to a Mental Health Charity

NFL Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Carl Nassib announced his coming out as gay on Monday in an Instagram post.

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What to Remember If You See the Story of the Dog Who Saved the Suicidal Woman

Recently, first responders in the U.K. shared a story on Twitter about how their “defusing” dog, Digby, helped save the life of a woman who was suicidal. According to the thread, multiple agencies were responding to a woman who was thinking of taking her own life. A fire agency member thought to bring out Digby to the scene because of his experience working with individuals with trauma as a therapy dog. The presence of Digby, and the conversation they were able to spark about his role with the fire department, ultimately helped the woman calm down, and the crisis situation was diffused.

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Dawson’s Creek Writer Dies by Suicide After Struggles With Long-Haul COVID-19

On May 26, “Dawson’s Creek” writer Heidi Ferrer died by suicide at the age of 50, according to People Magazine. In addition to her work for “Dawson’s Creek,” Ferrer also has writing credits for “Wasteland” and “The Hottie & the Nottie.”

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How This Comedian’s New Special Explores Mental Illness Through a Year of COVID-19 Isolation

Before I begin, a question for you: does a comedy about mental illness and the COVID-19 lockdowns have to be laugh-out-loud funny in an entertaining and uplifting way in order to be validating? And what about if you add ironic and biting songs to the comedy?

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Shedding Light on the Complex Problem of Suicide in Young Men

Our community has recently seen a disturbing increase in the number of suicides in young adult males. In fact, we recently had two suicides in just one week. People are beginning to use the “e-word”: epidemic.

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In Mental Health Crises, a 911 Call Now Brings a Mixed Team of Helpers — And Maybe No Cops

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What 'I'm Holding Hope for You' Means for Someone Who Is Suicidal

I don’t remember the first time I heard the phrase, “I’m holding hope for you,” but I do remember what I felt the first time someone said it to me.

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I No Longer Experience Daily Suicidal Thoughts

I didn’t think I would ever be writing this story. In fact, this is exactly the kind of story that I would have turned my nose up at when I was struggling the most. But now that I’m here, I understand the importance of telling these stories, and how it may give just one person the hope to hold on.

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How Spiritual and Energy Healing Helped Me After Suicide Loss

I am so lucky to have known such a wonderful person as my dear brother Jack and am so thankful for the 28 years we had spent together.

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New Anthony Bourdain Doc Uncovers the Man Behind the Culinary Artist

Anthony Bourdain was a wiseguy who told it like it was, a renegade chef akin to a punk rocker, an unconventional television personality who revelled in the obscurities of international culinary culture with his Travel Channel show “No Reservations” and “Parts Unknown” on CNN. On those shows and, apparently in his personal life, he was a heavy drinker, cigarette smoker and rebel through and through.

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The Part of My Mental Health Journey I've Kept Hidden for 30 Years

May was Mental Health Awareness Month, a nationally recognized time to raise awareness of those living with mental or behavioral health issues and to help reduce the stigma so many of us experience.

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Suicide Quotes to Inspire Prevention

These profound quotes about suicide can bring you insight and comfort during difficult times.

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Suicide Squad Quotes From The DC Supervillain Movie

Suicide Squad, the third installment in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), is a 2016 American superhero film based on the DC Comics supervillain team. The team is made up of The Joker (Jared Leto), Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), Deadshot (Will Smith), Captain Boomerang (Jai Courtney), El Diablo (Jay Hernandez), Killer Croc (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), and Slipknot (Adam Beach). These Suicide Squad quotes include some of the most iconic lines from The Joker and Harley Quinn about their relationship, which is dysfunctional and toxic.

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Ketamine and Depression: Understanding its use and risks

depression and suicidal thoughts. (3) The most common antidepressants used today are SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors).

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What a Tiny Red Car Taught Me About Surviving COVID-19 and 2021 With Suicidal Ideation

I remember burning rubber, the twisting of tires, and I remember a promise, unbroken.

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How I Allow Others to See the More Human Side of Mental Illness

The gym smelled a bit like a warehouse would smell but mostly like sweat. I was not feeling it, but I had decided to show up to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practice anyway. Fake it ‘til you make it. I struggled through the warm up wondering why I had come here tonight. My anxiety was making me irritable and my depressive mood was killing my motivation and concentration. Next came the techniques featured in tonight’s class. I barely paid attention, focusing more on the dull ache at the base of my neck and my negative self-talk telling me I should not have come. Finally it was time to spar, or roll, as we call it in our sport.

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Asking for Help When You're Suicidal Is Strength, Not Weakness

I have had three suicide attempts. Each time, the choice came from a desire to make the unbearable emotional pain end. What I didn’t realize in the moment was it was also a cry for help — I desperately wanted support, but did not know how to ask for it.

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Broadway Hit ‘Dear Evan Hansen' Brings Mental Health to the Big Screen

The 2017 Tony-winning Best Musical that tackles mental health — “Dear Evan Hansen” — is coming to the silver screen in September. The movie adaptation will feature Ben Platt, the actor who originated the titular role on Broadway, and won a Tony, an Emmy and Grammy for his performance.

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What College Graduation Means to Me As a Suicide Attempt Survivor

For four years, I’ve been blessed to study at my dream university, and a couple of days ago my time in undergrad came to a close. I can now say, confidently and honestly, that I am a college graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience.

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We Need to Talk About Mental Health and People With Chronic Illness

When living with a chronic health condition, mental health isn’t usually a priority. We are the regular patients that doctors always see. For most of my life, my chronic illnesses were my doctor’s number one priority. I never had a doctor ask me or even refer me to a therapist even when I developed medical PTSD, depression, OCD, and an eating disorder in my teens. For years, I felt I had to prioritize my chronic illness over my mental health just so I wouldn’t die. But the truth is I was barely surviving.

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When Emotions From Your Past Unexpectedly Resurface

I’m not OK right now. Surprisingly it has nothing to do with COVID or lockdowns, or elections or protests. It’s my past, creeping out of the shadows to choke the breath out of my lungs and drag tears out of my eyes at unforeseen moments. Mixed anxiety and depression disorder is harsh and when things show up unexpectedly …

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20 Songs to Listen to During Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and what better way to celebrate than to recognize musicians and songs that address mental health and illness?

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Why I Believe in Allowing Survivors of Suicide Loss to Be Honest

I work in the field of suicide prevention and postvention. Every day I work alongside colleagues doing everything they can to prevent future suicides and help in the healing process for those whom have lost a loved one. I help launch LOSS Teams all across the country. I am an author and a licensed therapist doing grief work for new survivors. I am also a two-time suicide loss survivor myself. My professional life is all about suicide and I am passionate about it.

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Self Diagnosed Individuals Need To Be Covered Under the ADA

As someone who’s clinically diagnosed with multiple mental illnesses, it used to rub me the wrong way when someone would self-diagnose themselves. For a long time, I thought that by someone self-diagnosing they were invalidating my own mental illness. I had the incorrect assumption that their illness couldn’t be real without “proof.”

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6 Tips To Keep In Mind When Telling Your Mental Health Story

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so this time of year, many people choose to share their mental health stories to educate others and break the stigma surrounding mental illness. Mental health facts, statistics and personal stories often flood our social media feeds all May, but some mental health experiences are discussed more responsibly and mindfully than others. If you’re looking to share your mental health story or start a constructive discussion about mental illness this month, here are six ways to talk about mental health in a responsible, edifying way.

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What This Oscar Winner’s ‘Wolf Howl’ Says About Career Success and Suicide

“We give this one to our Wolf.”

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How I Helped My Son Through His Treatment-Resistant Depression Diagnosis

My name is Allison, and I’m a mother to five children, including two stepchildren. My son Austin is 21 years old, in the middle of my five kids, and lives with treatment-resistant depression (TRD). He loves to cook, garden and compost and is planning to go to chef school, once the coronavirus calms down. Austin’s always been a skilled learner, getting straight As throughout school. He even taught himself all about horticulture and how to cook. He’s just a curious kid and loves to learn about anything that he can get his hands on.

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This Common Support Group Phrase Had a Double Meaning When I Was Suicidal

A while back, I made a note about something that was said to me in a support group meeting. This happens often. In many meetings, I will find myself writing down insights others share so that I can ponder them later.

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What to Say When Someone Is Dealing With Hard Times

There are a lot of reasons why someone might be struggling and often it is hard to come up with things to say. Most of the time people will say “let me know if there is anything I can do to help,” or “you are in my thoughts and prayers.” Both of those things are acceptable and can help, but there are times when you want to say more, but just don’t know what to say.

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What Biden Didn't Say During Last Night's Presidential Address to Congress

It wasn’t a State of the Union speech because President Biden has only been in office since Jan. 20, but it sure did feel like one. Last night, on day 99 of his administration, Biden noted that he had exceeded the goal of 100 million vaccines in arms in his first 100 days, surpassing it with more than two million. He also celebrated the passage of the American Rescue Plan that made those shots in arms possible, and also put money in Americans’ pockets in order to rebuild following a pandemic that still rages on.

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