suicide

Apps, sites, and text hotlines help kids cope with mental health issues from cyberbullying to suicide.

I know that in sharing my story of my brother's suicide, I can contribute to greater awareness around the reality of suicide.

After my mother’s suicide in 2009, I was left with a gnawing sense of guilt. My mother had suffered from an undiagnosed delusional disorder.

From the beginning, mothering and being mothered are both brutal. One day you’ll hurt your mom, I thought. And she’ll hurt you, somehow, without knowing it.

I hope my kids have learned from this talk about suicide. I hope that they understand the gravity of bullying and the importance of compassion.

I realized all at once that folks who have not been suicidal do not understand what it means to be mentally ill and suicidal.

That's the thing about appearances. They are built on fleeting impressions, like social media posts that we promise to “like” later but forget.

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