By Stacey Philpot These Are The Questions You Must Ask Your Teen After Watching 13 Reasons Why
As a former public school teacher and a mom to teenagers, 13 Reasons Why hasn’t been far from my radar…
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By Jacqueline Waxman The Threat Of Suicide
We were barely in our car after school when my son practically blurts out “Sara* told Bob* and me that…
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By Stephanie Lewis Is “I’m Gonna Kill Myself” the New “I’m Running Away?”
After 20 years of marriage and raising a family, my husband and I decided to embark on a change of…
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By Bailey Koch 7 Reasons Why I Won’t Support “Thirteen Reasons Why”
Yes, I watched the series. I had to. As an advocate for mental health, when this much attention is being…
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By Hannah Carpenter 13 Reasons Why I Can’t Stop Thinking About “13 Reasons Why”
My husband and I recently watched the Netflix series, 13 Reasons Why. For those unfamiliar, it is a show about a…
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By Lacey Burch I Survived, He Didn’t
Years had passed since we last discussed it. Why talk about something that is no longer relevant? The thought rarely…
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By Renae Zimmer Don’t Be A Jerk: Why I Say These Words To My Children
Don’t be a d**k. Gosh, sounds easy enough, right. My husband and I have said this to our own kids.…
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Another Teen Takes Her Own Life: We Must Stop Ignoring Mental Illness
"He killed himself." I practiced it over and over. It took me years to accept, but I knew I had…
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By Donna Mott The Christmas I Witnessed a Suicide Attempt and How It Changed Me
A few years ago, I was driving to work on the busy interstate the week before Christmas. My mind was…
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An Open Letter to the Family and Friends Who Just Lost a Loved One to Suicide
Dear loved ones, First of all, my heart breaks for you. I'm so very sorry for your loss and your…
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By Tammi Landry-Gilder Before You Lose Hope, Read This
You don’t know me, so what I have to say might not be important to you right now. But if…
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By Julie Anne Waterfield New Mom Dies After Silent Battle With Postpartum Depression: Why All Of Us Must Share Her Friend’s Plea
Allison was a beautiful ray of sunshine in my life. The life of an Army wife can get lonely at…
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