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AFSP’s mission is to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide.
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An illustration of a hand holding a hard, with a crying woman inside the heart
Monica Ormes
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Grief
November 17, 2021

A Year Without You: The Destructive Grief of Suicide Loss

It has been a year since you left, my lifelong friend and sister, one of the best parts of my soul. I want you to know some of the things I have learned since you departed so I write this open letter for anyone to read in hopes that wherever you may be, at least [...]
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Project Quarentines
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Depression
November 6, 2020

The Project I Made to Connect Teens During COVID-19

Since high schools closed nationwide due to COVID-19, the ongoing pandemic has shut teens like me in and away from many of the people that made life bearable. I had previously pledged a few months before to create a project to help uplift teen mental health over the quarantine, and already knew that Zoom meetings weren’t [...]
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REALCONVO January 22, 2020

What questions do you have around relationships when you (or your significant other) is struggling with their mental health?

Your question may be answered in an upcoming Ask Dr. Jill Facebook Live on February 6th with Mental Health on The Mighty. #REALCONVO #Relationships  #SuicidePrevention #Love #MentalHealth

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A group of people holding on to each other in a circle.
Karen Peloquin
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Grief
October 22, 2019

How a Survivors of Suicide Support Group Helped Me After My Brother's Death

The saying, “There is comfort in misery” is often viewed as a negative statement. But not when it comes to being surrounded by others who truly get where you’ve been, where you are and where you have no idea of where you are going. After losing my beloved brother, David, to suicide, I found myself [...]
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Hannah Moch
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Suicide
September 20, 2019

5 Songs That Resonate With Me As a Suicide Loss Survivor

When I was 13, I lost my friend Malaya to suicide. The year after her death, I got involved with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and I’ve been involved in the suicide prevention world to varying degrees ever since. Even with all the community I’ve found over the last 13 years, I still get [...]
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MentalHealth September 11, 2019

You Can #CheckInWithMe

Talking about how you’re feeling is an important first step in healing. #CheckInWithMe, and let’s take that first step together.

(And if you feel emotionally ready, support another Mighty in the comments below!)

#MentalHealth #Anxiety #Depression #Suicide #ChronicIllness #Disability #RareDisease #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Addiction #EatingDisorders

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