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Why Do Suicide Hotlines Get So Much Hate?

August 15, 2022

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If you use social media, it might shock you to know that suicide hotlines do – yes, really – actually help many people. Seriously. I swear. This is shocking news, I’m sure, because according to tweet after tweet on Twitter, if you…

Learning to Hope after 30 Years of Depression and a Suicide Attempt

by Shannon Heath Parkin

December 1, 2021

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In May of 2015, I jumped in front of a Metro train in Silver Spring, Maryland. I wanted to die. Somehow, I survived. I don’t remember my suicide attempt or the initial six weeks of my recovery. My first memory is when…

Do You Wish You Could Go to Sleep and Never Wake Up?

by Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW

January 10, 2020

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“If only I could go to sleep forever.” “I want to die.” “I wish I’d never been born.” Do you ever have thoughts like these, and you do not want to kill yourself? Many people do. They want their life to end,…

12 Ways to Get Therapy if You Can’t Afford It

by Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW

January 20, 2019

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Many people who have suicidal thoughts or other challenges need psychotherapy, but cannot afford it. There are options, though, for receiving therapy without giving up other necessities or going into debt. Here are a dozen: 1. Contact your health insurance company, if…

When Suicidal Thoughts Do Not Go Away

by Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW

January 3, 2018

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The popular image of someone who is in danger of suicide goes like this: A person has suicidal thoughts. It’s a crisis. The person gets help, and the crisis resolves within days or weeks. That’s the popular image, and thankfully it does…

“Let’s Get Physical”: 7 Tips to Calm Anxiety

by Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW

August 20, 2015

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Anxiety is not all bad. We need it to survive. In ordinary situations, anxiety can move you to meet deadlines, obey the law, avoid hurting others, and take other actions necessary to avoid negative consequences. In extraordinary situations, anxiety can save your…

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Why Do Suicide Hotlines Get So Much Hate?

Learning to Hope after 30 Years of Depression and a Suicide Attempt

Do You Wish You Could Go to Sleep and Never Wake Up?

12 Ways to Get Therapy if You Can’t Afford It

When Suicidal Thoughts Do Not Go Away

“Let’s Get Physical”: 7 Tips to Calm Anxiety

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