Raise your hand if you know someone or are someone who has thought about or attempted suicide. How about someone suffering from anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or substance abuse? I would bet all of you have your hands raised. ...
Talking about suicide stirs up a wave of emotions. Emotions that I myself am far too familiar with. I have close friends and family members who have struggled with depression and suicidal thoughts. Unfortunately, the truth is not everyone wins this battle and I have...
Suicide is never easy to talk about. It’s really difficult to write about also. I think it is because I feel that someone may interpret my words the wrong way and may not fully understand my intent. Therefore, that’s where I’m going to begin with writing this blog....
I can still remember the feeling of the fabric between my fingers. It felt soft yet scratchy. Comforting, yet the dryness of my hands made it feel irritating. Every night I’d go to bed, pull my comforter up to my nose and pray to God to bring me home. At this time in...
“I could just kill myself!” I am sure we have all heard friends and loved one’s use this phrase (or something similar) before. We may have even used it ourselves. It is not uncommon for someone to use it out of frustration to blow off steam, but their intent behind...
“You’re telling me that my emotions can affect my physical health? Are you sure about this?” Yes, yes I am so sure about this. And that is because there are actually two sects of science designated to this specifically. Psychoneuroimmunology: the study...
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