Everyone experiences the blues every now and then. Life, with its curveballs and its ups and downs, means that we all fluctuate between feeling happy and sad at times. But feeling sad is very different from being depressed. While people often use the term “depressed” to explain how they are feeling when they are feeling […]
There is something that can be quite excruciating about the ending of a human life through suicide, particularly for those of us fortunate enough to have had emotional support or professional help to get us through difficult times. The suffering and waste of potential is tragic and even more tragic is the knowledge, after the […]
LGBTI people have the highest rates of suicide when compared to any population. Studies indicated that 15.7% of lesbian, gay or bisexual and 20% of transsexual individuals report current suicidal thoughts (Rosenstreich, 2011). LGBTI people are more likely to experience discrimination, abuse, violence, social isolation and mental health issues. These issues can also increase their […]