On June 5th, we lost the iconic 55-year-old fashion designer Kate Spade to suicide. She left her husband and 13-year-old daughter behind. Spade was known for her bright and cheerful designs, was successful and seemingly in the prime of her life. On June 8th, we lost super-chef and TV personality Anthony Bourdain to suicide. Bourdain Read More …
You overhear a friend say he wishes he were dead. You catch your sister creating superficial wounds on her wrist. Your aging parent is depressed and has started drinking too much. All of these are red flags that could indicate suicidal tendencies. But how do you know when to seek help for your loved one? Read More …
Let’s talk about mental health. For those who know someone who has at some point had tough battles, reach out to them. Ask how everything is.
At the recent VMAs (Video Music Awards), rapper Logic took the stage armed with more than lyrics and a compelling voice. Joining the rising star on stage was a host of suicide survivors. Rather than taking the stage to sing, their task was vigorously clapping as Logic looked the audience in the eye and declared Read More …
As the natural course runs its time, songs rise and fall from the music chart rankings. However, my interest of late has not been subservient to who rules the charts. There was one controversial song populating the charts’ hits which intrigued me for its curious title alone: “1-800-273-8255”, sung by the hit rapper Logic and Read More …
A Torah perspective of lessons we can learn from looking back at the tragedy of Robbin Williams suicide 3 years ago.
I Live The Stigma The emails are coming in fast and furious, nearly quicker than I can respond. Thing is that it’s late and I’m falling asleep, so let’s finish this off. Just email me her number and I’ll give Sarah (name is changed) a call tomorrow to put things in motion. Then one last Read More …
Recently, Netflix produced a TV series detailing 13 reasons why a young woman committed suicide. Closer to home, this past week, our community lost a young soul to suicide. Suicide is not glorious as portrayed in the Netflix series. It is a frightening, irreversible act that permanently scars those affected by it and can never Read More …
The mask I wear is a pretty thick one. My mask is so intricate that no one would ever perceive it to be a mask. I have never been able to take off this mask entirely. Even during the times that I have been able to peel sums of it off, those moments of liberation Read More …