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    Posted September 1, 2017

    What is the best language to use when talking about suicide?

    Language used when talking about suicide can have a negative impact on survivors and can prolong the stigma associated with suicide. Although we may hear that someone has “committed suicide,” [...]

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    Posted September 1, 2017

    How do I cope with all of these feelings after the death of my loved one by suicide?

    A loved one’s suicide can be emotionally devastating and can trigger intense and overwhelming emotions. Some of these may be: a)      Shock. Disbelief and emotional numbness might set in. You [...]

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    Posted September 1, 2017

    Does asking someone if they are considering suicide plant the idea in their mind?

    Studies show that people do not start thinking about suicide just because someone asks them about it. If you suspect a friend or loved one is suicidal, tell them that you are worried and want to [...]

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    Posted September 1, 2017

    Is the risk for suicide inherited?

    Suicide risk factors such as depression and bipolar illness tend to run in families. However, having a family member who is depressed or who died by suicide does not automatically mean that you [...]

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    I know someone who died by suicide and he didn’t seem depressed.

    Sometimes, even close friends or family members don’t know that their loved one is depressed. People who are depressed don’t always act the way we expect they would. They may not seem sad, [...]

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    Why? Why Did This Happen?

    This is one of the first questions almost everyone asks after a suicide is: Why? Why would someone you love end their own life? How could I not have seen this coming? Suicide is very complicated, [...]

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