Stories related to Suicide

Laura has suffered for 26 years with mental and physical illness that left her feeling worthless and alone. After many treatments and medications, the length and severity of her suffering led her to a better understanding of herself and the world around her.

Carol learned to set her own boundaries—to name them and to keep them. She learned the importance of cultivating relationships and nourishing love. Most importantly, she learned that her journey is one of constant transformation.

Amanda spent years denying her alcoholism, afraid that facing it would liken her to her father. A hungover Sunday morning resulted in an epiphany that gave her the strength to face the trauma she had for so long tried to drown. Today, she revels in her sobriety.

Brendan’s seven days in the psych ward were transformative. The people he met, the conversations he had, and the ways he learned how to cope with his mental illness gave him the ability to let go of shame and find tenacity within himself.

Andrea Lambert embraces every part of herself and interlaces it into her art. Her loss, her pain, her trauma, and her suffering become sensationalized in forms of multimedia art that will forever bear witness to her truths.

Susan is truly thankful for her manic and depressive episodes. Mania has taught her how not to live life, and depression has taught her to focus on her well-being in positive ways. Now, she can take on the world.

After being pronounced dead in a severe car crash, John was revived at the scene and embarked on a new life journey filled with struggle and hope. Over time, he found meaning in what happened to him and a new purpose in his second chance at life.

Through a storm of borderline personality disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and depression, she came to realize her true purpose in life. And when hard days reared their head, she learned how to ride out the storm.

Jillian lost her father to suicide at a young age. Not a day passes that she doesn’t think about him and how he would’ve impacted her life. But a recent discovery— proof of her father’s love for her—finally allowed Jillian to accept and grow with her trauma.

While stuck in a cycle of self-injurious behavior, Elsie realized the people they had surrounded themself with—and even called friends—didn’t care about their well-being. It wasn’t until a selfless stranger made sure Elsie was safe one drunken night that they realized something needed to change.