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The Hope Box

May 16, 2013

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Suicidal thoughts and hope exist on opposite ends of the spectrum, and one withers in the face of the other. A good means for challenging suicidal thoughts, then, is to cultivate hope. That is the aim of the “hope box.” The premise…

Are You Thinking of Killing Yourself?

by Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW

April 15, 2013

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I cannot pretend to understand your situation. You are a stranger, first of all, and everybody’s story is unique. So I’ll refrain from the clichés: “It’ll get better.” “This too shall pass.” “You are a good person and deserve to live.” Those…

Will I Be Committed to a Mental Hospital if I Tell a Therapist about my Suicidal Thoughts?

by Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW

April 14, 2013

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You may be considering suicide and yet not want to tell a therapist, because you fear landing in a mental hospital. If you go to a therapist or psychiatrist and tell them you’re seriously thinking of killing yourself, that doesn’t necessarily mean…