This blog was supposed to be a habitat for my thoughts as a Samaritan. A berth for me to sometimes share the message of the Samaritans,
Tag: suicidal
7 Things My Friend Did Which Helped to Stop Me Killing Myself ~ by Damien Patrick
The last 12-months have been tough. Really tough. It’s been the hardest year of my life. In sharing my truth here, I feel that
8 Ways to Recover After a Suicide Attempt – By Steve Austin
Since I’ve begun sharing how I went from a pastor to a psych ward, people often ask about my recovery. Everyone wants to know, is
Miles and Miles of No-Man’s Land – By Libba Bray
This is the hardest blog I’ve ever attempted to write. For the better part of eight months, I have been struggling under the thumb of
Officer Talks Suicidal Man Out of Jumping off of Bridge
Officer Dan Hicks in North Carolina extended a hand of compassion to a man in apparent distress on Wednesday evening. The part where they hug…
9 Beautiful Semicolon Tattoos Shared to Destigmatize Mental Health Challenges – By Laura Willard
If you’ve been online this week, you’ve probably seen something about the semicolon tattoo. But in case you haven’t, here’s the short version: It’s a
Don’t Jump *
Walking home after a bad week, (I) saw this on an overpass I used to regularly contemplate jumping over. Decarie Blvd, on the South railing
Graham Moore’s Oscar Speech Sends a Heartfelt Message to Those Kids who Feel They are Weird, Different or Don’t Fit in.
Graham Moore won Best Adapted Screenplay for “The Imitation Game” at Sunday’s Oscars. The screenplay was about Alan Turing, the genius codebreaker who did so
A Man Named Ben Saved my Life – by CMKV
I called a suicide hotline on November 17, 2011, and a man named Ben saved my life. I entered a partial inpatient program on
One Simple Act of Kindness May Just Have Prevented a Suicide
Source: PostSecret is an ongoing community mail art project with a hugely popular website, created by Frank Warren, where people from all over the world
I Decided to “Come out of the Closet” About Suicidal Depression – By Billy Arrowsmith.
Coming out of the Closet About Suicidal Depression by Billy Arrowsmith. I decided to “come out of the closet” about suicidal depression on Facebook when
Remembering Robin Williams, Done Right
The folks at the Rialto cinema in Raleigh, NC were deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Robin Williams and so they let his fans
“Everytime I Work up the Nerve to Swallow the Pills…”
Source: PostSecret PostSecret is an ongoing community mail art project, created by Frank Warren, where people mail their secrets anonymously on a homemade postcard. Select
Feelin Down? Nice Things – (Reasons to Stay)
Source: blogzuola.blogspot National Suicide Crisis Hotlines USA: 1-800-784-2433 Web: http://www.suicidehotlines.com Canada: 1-800-448-1833 UK: 08457 90 90 90 France: 01 45 39 40 00 Web:
Just a Simple Human Being Trying to Save Others From Suicide
The geologist Azusa Hayano, 66, who has spent most of his life in and around the forest ( Aokigahara Forest, at the base of Mount Fuji,
Passengers Help a Woman Who Has Just Tried to Cut Her Wrist – [WARNING – GRAPHIC CONTENT]
It has been reported that this Chinese woman tried to commit suicide with a fruit knife on a bus. Passengers immediately took action to help
Girl Saves Suicidal Boy With a Kiss
Source: Odee.com
The Parable of Kyle
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Man Pulls Woman Off the Tracks – Read His Thoughts About It
CHICAGO (CBS) — An Army veteran pulled a woman from the Red Line tracks Tuesday morning as a train was barreling toward them. CBS 2’s
Bus Driver Coaxes Suicidal Woman Off Bridge
After lifting the woman, who is said to be in her twenties, over the rail, the pair sat on the ground talking until a corrections
