Tag: suicide
Posted in Mental Health
“Suicide Prevention” Tactics That Don’t Help
As someone who has wrestled with suicidal ideation for nearly her entire life, I’m no stranger to crisis intervention. In fact, my loved ones have…
6 Lessons From My Inpatient Hospitalization
I first walked through the doors of my local psychiatric hospital over two years ago. I felt so terrified that I could barely speak. Somehow…
How An IOP Program Helped Me Find Myself
The first time I walked into the doors at my local psychiatric hospital to start their Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), I was absolutely terrified… so terrified…
Posted in Mental Health
How You Can Help Prevent Suicide
I have a very serious confession to make: I have tried to die by suicide. I have made 3 attempts; my first being at age…