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Sarah Schuster
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Suicide
November 18, 2016

What You Should Know About Those Who've Died by Suicide, as Told by Their Loved Ones

Until you are personally affected by suicide, you might have an image in your head of what a person who attempts suicide is “like.” A loner. A coward. Someone who just couldn’t “handle” life. Unfortunelty, it’s sometimes not until you lose a loved one that these dangerous stereotypes come crashing down. Because then, the person [...]
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Jody Betty
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3 Reasons for High Suicide Rates in People With Borderline Personality Disorder

Among all of the mental illnesses, research has shown people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) have not only the highest number of suicide attempts, but also the highest rates of completion. Some studies have the numbers as high as 70% of people with BPD will attempt suicide at least once in their lifetime, while many [...]
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Monica Ormes
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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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