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Survivors

Suicide survivors attempted

.There are two types of survivors in the world of suicide – those who have survived a suicide attempt and those who have survived the loss of a loved one to suicide. .

Click here for info on suicide attempt survivors.

Click here for info on suicide loss survivors.

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Speaking of Suicide

A site for suicidal individuals, loved ones, survivors, & others who care

If You Need Help Now

Speaking of Suicide is for education only; it doesn’t provide counseling or crisis services. If you need to talk with someone, please call or text 988 (U.S. & Canada) or check out these other U.S. and international resources.

By Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW

Dr. Freedenthal is an associate professor at the University of Denver‘s Graduate School of Social Work, the author of the books Helping the Suicidal Person: Tips and Techniques for Professionals (Routledge, 2017) and Loving Someone with Suicidal Thoughts: What Family, Friends, and Partners Can Say and Do (New Harbinger, 2023), and a public speaker. For more information, see staceyfreedenthal.com.

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  • Home
  • All Posts
  • If You Think of Suicide…
  • Friends & Family
  • Survivors
    • Suicide Attempt Survivors
    • Suicide Loss Survivors
  • Therapists
  • Resources
  • About
    • About Stacey Freedenthal
    • Introducing Myself
    • Why I Study Suicide
    • My Experiences in Suicide Prevention
    • Contact Dr. Freedenthal
  • Policies
    • Comments Policy
    • Advertising Policy
    • Guest Post Policy
    • Privacy Policy
    • Other Policies