World Suicide Prevention Day
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. There is still a stigma about suicide that days like today aim to end. This is important, because stigma keeps people in cycles of shame and can prevent them from seeking help for suicidal thoughts. Suicide Statistics According to the CDC, in 2019, suicide was the second-leading cause of […]
Meghan Markle Helps Break Stigmas on Talking About Race, Mental Health, and Suicidal Ideation
By now most people have at least seen headlines about the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle’s interview with Oprah. This is a good thing, because her candor about race, mental health, suicide—and the stigma she faced seeking help for her mental health—are much needed. Stigma thrives in silence. Meghan Markle’s Famous Oprah Interview In a […]
TikTok Star Dazharia Shaffer Dies of Suicide
TW: Discussions of suicide Dazharia Shaffer, a TikTok star known as “Dee,” died by suicide last week at age 18. When posting about her death, her father said he would have helped her if he’d known about her thoughts of suicide. Suicide Increasing Among Youth In recent years, the number of young people attempting or […]