This Is What It’s Like To Parent Through Suicidal Thoughts
By Kimberly Zapata It is just after 6 a.m. when the sunlight reaches my bedroom. It sneaks in — slipping
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Suicide Awareness/Prevention
Quiet Suffering
By Liz Petrone When my mother died, the priest asked if he could speak openly about suicide and mental health
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Your Child’s Mental Illness Is Not Your Fault, But They Need You To Support Them Through It
By Kimberly Zapata I’ll never forget the look in my mother’s eyes when she entered principal’s office. They were wide,
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I Haven’t Killed Myself In 14,600 Days
By Anonymous In a little over a month, I’ll be 40 years old. There are some people who think that
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Yes, I Attempted Suicide But I Didn’t Want To Die
By Kimberly Zapata The day began like any other: with the pungent smell of cigarettes and coffee, with the distant
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4 Myths About Suicide That Survivors Want You To Understand
By Kimberly Zapata The first time I tried to kill myself I was 17 years old. I wrote a note
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I Don’t Want To Talk About Suicide
EDITOR’S NOTE: If you have experienced suicidal thoughts, this post may be triggering. Contact the Crisis Text Line by texting “START” to 741-741
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