Thursday, February 22, 2007
Needless goodbye: A young widow wants you to know about suicide prevention - Seattle Times
Ten years after my husband killed himself, I still remember certain moments from his last days that make me ache for another chance.
Like many suicide survivors, I struggle with feelings of guilt. I also have a growing understanding for what people can do to prevent suicide — warning signs we should know and steps we can take to help someone through a suicidal crisis. I learned these things too late, largely because the stigma surrounding suicide prevents us from talking about it. I'm sharing the story of Stu's death, along with advice from experts, as a way of breaching that silence. I want you to know more about suicide than I did before my husband died. ...
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Ten years after my husband killed himself, I still remember certain moments from his last days that make me ache for another chance.
Like many suicide survivors, I struggle with feelings of guilt. I also have a growing understanding for what people can do to prevent suicide — warning signs we should know and steps we can take to help someone through a suicidal crisis. I learned these things too late, largely because the stigma surrounding suicide prevents us from talking about it. I'm sharing the story of Stu's death, along with advice from experts, as a way of breaching that silence. I want you to know more about suicide than I did before my husband died. ...
[includes a sidebar with useful tips]
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