Most people associate PTSD and its unpredictable symptoms with women or men who have experienced a traumatic event—rape,…
Suicide
What Happens to the Survivors in the Wake of a Suicide?: ‘At Home in the Dark’
People who have loved ones who have committed suicide have a lot of emotions to deal with. Charles Shaw, creator of this…
Mariel Hemingway Talks Mental Illness, Substance Abuse, and the Stigma of Suicide in a New Film
Mariel Hemingway talks about the blessings and curses of her famous family in her film “Running From Crazy.”…
The World According to Robin Williams
Yes, this is another Internet post on Robin Williams’ suicide. But hear me out. Like most people my age, I grew up watch…
Suicide and Storytelling: That Happened
When I was a junior in high school, two girls took their own lives. Twenty years later, I realize how writing about a fr…
Women in the Media Attacked Again: That Happened
ColumnVice thinks suicide is sexy, Roxy misses the boat and Goldie Blox offers hope. How women in the media are portraye…
Bully: A New Documentary To Empower the Underdog
How a documentary is urging individuals to stand up to crush bullying once and for all. Kids from my 6th grade class at …
Between the Lines: The Ties That Bind Us
ColumnConscious life, hear me roar. From the day you are born, your family, to some degree, defines who you are. How you…