Portrayals of Suicide in Pop Culture
Novels, shows, films, songs, and so on address a sensitive topic sometimes with layered nuance and other times with deeply misguided perceptions.
Topic: suicide
Connection as Prevention
Stigma stated, “If you admit to having these thoughts, people will see you differently.”
The World is Not Better Without You
The moment of intervention should not be a moment at all, but a collection of moments.
It Doesn’t Have to Hurt Anymore
Emotion, including sadness, is part of being human. Being sad doesn't have to be a bad thing.
What Is a “Strong Friend”?
There’s this phrase I keep seeing when a tragic and usually surprising suicide makes the news.
The Art of Staying Alive
Going to the hospital isn’t fun, but if it keeps you safe, it’s worth it.
We Need Each Other: What I Learned in the Hospital
Without connection, our souls whither. We long to be known.
You Can Say Your Pain Out Loud
When all feels lost, you are still worth fighting for. The help you need, the hope you're trying to feel—we want you to have the chance to find it.
Suicide. Let’s talk about it.
Dear NCAA: Now Is the Time To Make a Change
When It All Feels Like Too Much
Sometimes hope is the thing that convinces us with no shortage of turmoil to stay put as we wait for the tides to turn.
Grief After Suicide Loss: It Doesn’t Get Lighter, You Get Used to the Weight
Hope is powerful and necessary but sometimes that’s not how the story ends. Sometimes, your sister dies and you just have to keep living without her.
