If an 11-year old’s essay about a self-harmer who killed herself is not alarming, I don’t know what is.
Talking About Suicide Takes its Power Away
If we stop letting our history – no matter how recent – of suicide control what we say or how we talk to others, we stop giving it the power to force us into living in shame. The best part is that the more we talk about it, the more we empower those around us to talk about it, and the more we take away suicide’s hold on all of us.
The Importance of Being an Authentic Caregiver
Caregivers want to be seen as the ones to be depended on; the ones to turn to when the going gets tough. However, I wonder if an unwavering strong front is what is best for the ones being cared for as well as the caregivers.