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Children and Thoughts of Suicide

May 12, 2024May 5, 2024 by wpadmin

Children and thoughts of suicide is a topic many, including myself, find disturbing. You may ask yourself “Why would a child have thoughts of suicide”? Are there no support systems? Where are the parents? There is never a shortage of questions....

Children and Thoughts of Suicide Part 2

May 1, 2024April 2, 2024 by wpadmin

As discussed in a prior article part 1, children DO have thoughts of suicide and DO act upon those thoughts. What do you need to pay attention to? How do children know about suicide? What can YOU do? What do you...

“WAKEUP Call”…Why Did You Say That?

November 19, 2022October 29, 2022 by wpadmin

I am amazed at the insensitivity of some people when death and loss occur. Do people think before they speak? I am going to presume people do not know what they do not know.

Suicide Concepts & Terminology

November 5, 2022October 29, 2022 by wpadmin

When suicide touches close to home or you are in a position to help someone who is contemplating suicide, understanding a few terms and concepts will benefit you.

Committed suicide:

It is common to say “you commit a robbery” or “commit a...

Suicide Facts and Introduction

October 29, 2022October 29, 2022 by wpadmin

Suicide has been a part of life for many years. History books, newspapers, and now social media sites all talk about suicide. Suicide touches people in all areas of life. No social, economical, sexual, educational or age boundaries exist when...

“Suicide Boys” FYI!!!

October 22, 2019 by wpadmin

In this short note, I am sharing important information with you as professionals and individuals who want to support and understand what is happening in the world. Recently I was speaking with a mom whose teen aged child died by suicide. ...

What others might not know about suicide loss continued (part 3 of 3)

September 20, 2019 by wpadmin

This is what I have noticed when people start to “get better” or appear better. This in NO WAY says they are 100% better. It does say that they are starting to live around the pain of their loss. As...

What others might not know about SUICIDE LOSS (part two of three)

September 10, 2019September 10, 2019 by wpadmin

Below is a continuation of a prior post on some of what others might not know about SUICIDE LOSS and the experiences that someone has when a suicide death happens to a person they care about. Not only care about,...

What others might not know about SUICIDE LOSS (part one of three)

August 31, 2019September 10, 2019 by wpadmin

Below is some of what others might not know about SUICIDE LOSS and the experiences that someone has when a suicide death happens to a person they care about. Not only care about, but perhaps they have found the deceased...

Life Insurance and Suicide

March 15, 2019February 18, 2019 by wpadmin

Life insurance is purchased for a variety of reasons and used after death to help with final expenses, pay off a mortgage, to leave extra money to family or a charity and whatever else you can think of. Sometimes, people...

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