June 2013

“Shame Festers in Dark Places”: Keeping Suicide Secret

June 30, 2013

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A friend recently sent me an anguished email about someone she knew whose teenage daughter died the week before. The mother was telling others that the death was an accident, when it was unquestionably a suicide. This saddened my friend greatly –

What’s Your Pleasure?

by Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW

June 25, 2013

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If you are depressed, stressed, or grieving, the term “pleasurable activities” may seem oxymoronic – no activity possibly could bring pleasure. Maybe you cannot even remember what gives you pleasure – or what once gave you pleasure no longer does. You may

“You Can’t Do Everything”: Limitations in Helping a Suicidal Person

by Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW

June 21, 2013

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Just about every list of “suicide myths” mentions this one: “If a person is serious about killing themselves then there is nothing you can do.” But is it always a myth? In important ways, yes, it is a myth. There are many

Is a Suicide Attempt a Cry for Help?

by Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW

June 17, 2013

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“She is not really suicidal. She just wants attention.” “He did not really attempt suicide. It was just a cry for help.” “If she had really wanted to die, she’d be dead.” These are often the reactions of friends and family to

Shame, Stigma, and Suicidality

by Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW

June 13, 2013

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Many people feel ashamed of their suicidal thoughts: “Thinking of suicide means I’m weak,” clients have told me. “I should be able to cope.” “I’m a bad person for wanting to kill myself.” Shame especially can follow a suicide attempt. One small

Does Your Mind Lie to You about Suicide?

by Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW

June 8, 2013

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“I’m a burden. They’ll be better off without me.” “They’ll get over it.” “Nobody will care that I’m gone.” “I’m worthless.” Do you tell yourself any of these things? Many people who think of suicide do. In fact, a leading expert in

“Shame Festers in Dark Places”: Keeping Suicide Secret

What’s Your Pleasure?

“You Can’t Do Everything”: Limitations in Helping a Suicidal Person

Is a Suicide Attempt a Cry for Help?

Shame, Stigma, and Suicidality

Does Your Mind Lie to You about Suicide?

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