On television's "The View" this morning, the hosts briefly discussed the apparent suicide of Mick Jagger's former girlfriend, L'Wren Scott. I did not catch this segment in its entirety; however my attention was drawn to the TV when one of the hosts stated, "You need to reach out to someone, as there are always other options." Since the segment aired this morning, I have found myself thinking about the treatment available for the suicidal. I ...
Food Network Star Melissa d’Arabian Reflects on her Mother’s Suicide
I've become exceptionally inspired by celebrities who voice their connection to and struggles with being a survivor of suicide. This topic is so often avoided and veiled in stigma - I applaud stars like Melissa d'Arabian of the Food Network (and others) for using their public platform to elevate the conversation.
Frequently, Melissa posts about her mom and her efforts to raise awareness of suicide prevention with the AFSP on Facebook. In ...
Reacting to Suicide in the News
Since losing my dad, I seem to pay more attention to suicide in the news. Unfortunately, there has been much too steady of a pace of celebrity or high-profile suicides in the news lately and it has left me feeling “fatigued.” Are they happening more frequently, or is this the new media fixation of the moment? Upon waking up this morning, I did my usual scroll through Facebook and saw reports that Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro had taken his ...