Making Sense of Suicide
They told me she drank antifreeze, walked into the woods and died a violent, lonely, hopeless death. And then they asked me to speak at her funeral.
View ArticleLooking for Healing
Jamie Tworkowski is the founder of To Write Love On Her Arms, a non-profit movement which works to raise awareness and aims to present hope and find help for young people struggling with depression,...
View ArticleBipolar In a Room Full of Healers
“Do you want to be healed?”The question cut through the pregnant silence that followed my plea for guidance, and a lump formed in the pit of my stomach–a reaction to the metaphorical kick I’d just...
View ArticleHow To Make Crack Cocaine, Bombs and Commit Suicide
BY THE BILLIONS, people are searching. They’re searching for love. They’re searching for answers. They’re searching for help. Across every demographic barrier imaginable, people are searching. They’re...
View ArticleGod's Heart for the Suicidal
I remember coming out of church one Sunday morning, after the pastor had delivered a rapturous sermon describing the joys of heaven. A friend, a devout believer who has made several suicide attempts,...
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Is There Hope After Suicide?
Tackling the tough spiritual questions about this difficult tragedy.I was in Atlanta to lead a Bible conference at a church. I was alone in the pastor's home, sitting on the couch in the den working on...
View ArticleMicrosoft Investigating Threats of Mass Suicide at Chinese Plants
Microsoft is investigating reports of a mass suicide threat at a company in China that manufacturers Microsoft parts and hardware. The company, Foxconn, also makes Apple components and products. Last...
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Once They Come Home
Every year on the 11th of November, the United States celebrates Veterans Day, a day we memorialize those who served our country in the Armed Forces. CBS did a study in 2007 which found that in 2005,...
View ArticleSurviving the Darkness
This past fall, I walked alongside hundreds of individuals in The Out of the Darkness Walk. Coordinated by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the event raises awareness and financial...
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The Right to "Die with Dignity"?
The subject of physician-assisted suicide may seem esoteric. After all, besides Washington state and Oregon, it isn’t yet a legal reality in the United States. Yet, consider the story of Robert Benjo,...
View ArticleA Hope That Can Survive Death
Last Mother’s Day was one of the most emotionally charged days of my life.
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Suicidal Tendencies
What we aren't talking about is killing us.Buddy was loud, obnoxious and goofy around people he knew—like Nate, his next-door neighbor and best friend who remembers how much fun Buddy was to be around...
View ArticleReport: 6 States Considering Assisted Suicide Bills
According to a new Associated Press report, at least six states are considering bills that would make physician-assisted suicide legal. Connecticut, Vermont, New Jersey, Kansas, Hawaii and...
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I Was A Suicidal Christian
One woman's story of depression, loss of hope—and other things Christians aren't 'supposed' to deal with.Most people assume that I started running to lose weight, and I tend to let most people think...
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Three Marines Dead in a Double Murder-Suicide
Officials at Marine Corps Base Quantico say that three United States Marines are dead in what appears to be a double murder-suicide. Investigators are still trying to determine a motive to understand...
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Officials to Reexamine Rape Case of Teen Who Committed Suicide
A Justice Minister in Canada has asked officials to present him options to reexamine the case against four teenage boys who allegedly raped (and photographed the attack) a teen girl who killed herself...
View ArticleThree Teenage Boys Arrested After Sex Assault Victim Commits Suicide
In a case that is heartbreakingly similar to another high-profile teen suicide in Canada, three teenage boys have been arrested in California after a girl they allegedly sexually assaulted committed...
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Rick and Kay Warren Launch Mental Health Petition in Memory of Their Son
Following the death of their 27-year-old son to suicide, Rick and Kay Warren have launched a petition in an effort to raise awareness about mental illness.Matthew was just one of about 11.4 million...
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What Geography Can Tell Us About Suicide Rates in America
Startling new findings by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found that now, more Americans die from committing suicide then are killed in car accidents. While there are numerous...
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Suicidal Teen Saved by a Tumblr Follower Thousands of Miles Away
When 18-year-old Jackie Rosas saw a post on Tumblr from a 16 year-old bullying victim (who also frequently blogged about struggling with depression) threatening to commit suicide, she knew she had to...
View ArticleControlled By Fear
As a young child, I was happy and active. I loved being the center of attention and would talk to anyone. I was involved in many things; including dance class, choir and baseball. That is, until things...
View ArticleMan Looks for the Stranger Who Saved Him from Committing Suicide Years Before
The organization Rethink Mental Illness has released this preview of an upcoming documentary that looks at the story of Johnny Benjamin, who set out to find the man who saved his life. Years earlier,...
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Report: Bullying Victims Are 2.5 Times More Likely to Attempt Suicide
A new heartbreaking report from the journal JAMA Pediatrics has found that teens who are the victims of bullying are 2.5 times more likely to attempt suicide. Cyberbulling was particularly destructive,...
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My Friend is Depressed. What Should I Do?
How to help when you just don't know what to say.I have a friend who has been struggling with depression for a long time and I think she's considering suicide. I'm really worried about her, but I don't...
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Ellie Holcomb Performs Live
This week we're treated to a live, in-studio performance by Ellie Holcomb. Ellie has a beautiful new album out called As Sure as the Sun, and she was kind enough to come by our studio and play us two...
View ArticleReport: Suicide Rate for Young Black Children Has Doubled in Recent Decades
A concerning new study published this week in the journal JAMA Pediatrics has found that in the last 20 years, the suicide rate among young black children—ages 5-11—has almost doubled. At the same...
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12 Stats You Need to Know on Suicide Prevention Day
We need to recognize how far reaching these issues really are.Every September, organizations and activists around the world collaborate to observe World Suicide Prevention Day, raising awareness about...
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Why Churches Need to Talk About Suicide
TWLOHA founder Jamie Tworkowski on the importance of being open about our pain.Almost 10 years ago, Jamie Tworkowski launched To Write Love on Her Arms to offer hope to those struggling with addiction,...
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The Church of Invisible Diseases
Why are suicide and mental illness so ignored in the Church?The first funeral I ever officiated left an impression. It was a “Christian suicide.” While I am thankful for my seminary degrees, there are...
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