A Feather of Hope

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09/18/2016

Step 3: ... BE THERE.
Be The 1 To be there with persons who are thinking about su***de. Feeling less alone helps people feel more connected, and feeling more connected to others can reduce the desire for su***de.

09/02/2016

Step 1: … Ask.
Most people are concerned that asking will give the other person ideas or upset them more - but this is a myth. Research shows that people who are not suicidal do not become upset or "get ideas" if they are asked about it, and people who are having thoughts of su***de actually feel relief when someone asks them in a caring way. Always Be The 1 To Ask.

08/12/2016

Last week, Megan Short, 33, posted a request to Facebook, asking for help moving on August 6. Only weeks earlier, she had commented under an article posted by a friend, saying she was leaving her husband. The article, written by Leigh Stein, was titled, “He didn’t hit me. It was still abuse.” In it,...

03/17/2016

A reminder 💚

02/24/2016

The morning after I killed myself, I tried to unkill myself, but couldn’t finish what I started.