Tag: Suicideawareness
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3 Misconceptions About People Who Died By Suicide
I believe we all know someone who have died by suicide or someone who has been affected by it. We hear about celebrities dying by suicide more often than we think like Marilyn Monroe, Robin Williams, Kurt Cobain, or Chris Cornell. In events like these, it creates an emotional and overwhelming response. However, when suicide…
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Suicide Awareness Fundraiser
Suicide impacts every community on the planet. And yet, mental health care is not accessible or affordable for most people. That’s why I wanted to help by starting a fundraiser with TWLOHA that will offers scholarships year-round to get people access to therapy and mental health care. More than ever, people are asking for help…
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Launching: A New PSA Campaign- Talk Away The Dark
Suicide is a touchy topic that hides in the shadows and often it goes unaddressed, even when we may sense someone is struggling. We tend to worry that saying the wrong thing will make it worse. So, we end up not saying anything. Even when a few kind words can be the first step in…
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Reminding Myself to Never Abandon Myself
People suffer from a vast majority of things and ailments every day. For someone like me, it’s hard to believe. I just assumed I was stressing too much but I didn’t really find out until almost my 30’s that it was all anxiety and mild depression. It is hard to be social. I’ve always had…
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But Here I am, Living In My 30’s
Being in my 30’s is interesting because I never thought I’ll make it too see age 30, let alone 33. This isn’t because of any chronic illness I have or any pain and not even my depression. I never thought I would make it because I didn’t believe I deserved to live and did a…