Why I’ll Never Consider Suicide Again
One day in late April my life changed forever. I received a phone call and the voice on the other end of the line nervously told me that my best friend had been found dead in her apartment. When I...
View ArticleWhy You Should Say the S-Word
Full disclosure: I was ridiculously excited when I recently got the email saying I was chosen to write articles and stories for the You Matter blog. In fact, I was so excited that I could not wipe the...
View Article7 Ways to Honor Lives Lost to Suicide
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and not only is it for spreading suicide awareness and reaching out to those who are fighting, but also for honoring those who have lost their battle...
View Article#BeThe1To Make a Difference
A suicide note a young man wrote before he jumped from the Golden Gate Bridge, read: “I’m going to walk to the bridge. If one person smiles at me on the way, I won’t jump.” My younger sister walked...
View ArticleMy Mother’s Suicide Changed Me Forever
Today marks the second year anniversary of the day that my mother made the choice to end her life. Two years ago my life changed forever, and it honestly feels like it was both forever ago and just...
View ArticleLet’s Stop Suicide in the Trans Community
If you’re reading You Matter, then you probably already know that young adults are more likely to be at-risk for suicide. Young adults among LGBTQ community have a higher risk, and those who are...
View ArticleThe Out of the Darkness Walk Helped Me Move Forward
I recently had the opportunity to volunteer at the Out of the Darkness walk in my community. These walks are to raise awareness for suicide prevention, however, they seem to double as a way for those...
View ArticleMusic Moves Me Past My Illness
Music has always been a part of my life. My dad is in a band, so I was exposed to music at young age. However, It wasn’t until middle school that I started to develop a true passion for music. I joined...
View ArticleHow I Found My Spark
When my mom died by suicide, it was the worst thing to happen to me in a lot of ways. Obviously, it hurt and I lost a parent, and all the things that go along with it. One of the other really painful...
View ArticleWhy You Matter Matters to Me
Four years ago, my colleagues at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline decided to start a conversation about suicide prevention among people under the age of 25, who are considered a high-risk group...
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What’s Beautiful About Your Voice
“In the past, have you ever attempted to seriously hurt yourself?” She means have I ever tried to kill myself. I wiped my sweaty palms on my jeans. “Um, yeah. I’ve tried to kill myself,” I counted with...
View ArticleHow The “Out of The Darkness Walk” Helped Me Continue On
This year I was presented with the opportunity to become a member of the walk committee for our community Out of the Darkness Walk, and it was the best decision I have ever made. The Out of Darkness...
View Article7 Ways to Honor Lives Lost to Suicide
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and not only is it for spreading suicide awareness and reaching out to those who are fighting, but also for honoring those who have lost their battle...
View Article#BeThe1To Make a Difference
A suicide note a young man wrote before he jumped from the Golden Gate Bridge, read: “I’m going to walk to the bridge. If one person smiles at me on the way, I won’t jump.” My younger sister walked...
View ArticleMy Mother’s Suicide Changed Me Forever
Today marks the second year anniversary of the day that my mother made the choice to end her life. Two years ago my life changed forever, and it honestly feels like it was both forever ago and just...
View ArticleLet’s Stop Suicide in the Trans Community
If you’re reading You Matter, then you probably already know that young adults are more likely to be at-risk for suicide. Young adults among LGBTQ community have a higher risk, and those who are...
View ArticleThe Out of the Darkness Walk Helped Me Move Forward
I recently had the opportunity to volunteer at the Out of the Darkness walk in my community. These walks are to raise awareness for suicide prevention, however, they seem to double as a way for those...
View ArticleMusic Moves Me Past My Illness
Music has always been a part of my life. My dad is in a band, so I was exposed to music at young age. However, It wasn’t until middle school that I started to develop a true passion for music. I joined...
View ArticleHow I Found My Spark
When my mom died by suicide, it was the worst thing to happen to me in a lot of ways. Obviously, it hurt and I lost a parent, and all the things that go along with it. One of the other really painful...
View ArticleWhy You Matter Matters to Me
Four years ago, my colleagues at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline decided to start a conversation about suicide prevention among people under the age of 25, who are considered a high-risk group...
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