suicidal ideation
Suicide is a complex issue, one which can be caused by numerous factors: i.e., mental health issues, physical health issues, familial issues, and financial issues. They can all put you “at risk.” The matter is a public health crisis. More than 800,000 people die by suicide each year. How do I know so much about suicide? Because I have considered suicide. Because I have contemplated suicide, and because I have attempted suicide.
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Depression lingers like an unwelcome ghost trailing behind me. And most days, I accept that. I acknowledge that. And, I’m okay. What if one day I’m not?
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With other people who are struggling with mental health issues, I am empathetic. But when it comes to my own depression, I am none of those things.
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I realized all at once that folks who have not been suicidal do not understand what it means to be mentally ill and suicidal.
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For someone who suffers from depression and suicidal thoughts, a headline about somebody killing themselves can be triggering.
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Dear Suicide, I don't know how to start this. I want to write something deep and life-changing, but that's just too daunting. So I'll start with the facts before I have to do the hard part of breaking up with you.
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