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The Stigma of Suicide
Recently I read, in succession, three books on suicide, each written by a mother who lost one of her children to suicide. All three books are powerful, mature, not given
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An Obituary for a Suicide
The more things change, the more they stay the same. That axiom still holds true for our understanding of suicide. Despite all the advances in our understanding, there are still
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Suicide – Reclaiming the Memory of Our Loved One
Each year I write a column on suicide. Mostly I say the same thing over and over again, simply because it needs to be said. I don’t claim any originality
https://ronrolheiser.com/suicide-reclaiming-the-memory-of-our-loved-one/
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Struggling to Understand Suicide
Sadly, today, there are many deaths by suicide. Very few people have not been deeply affected by the suicide of a loved one. In the United States alone, there are
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Our Misunderstandings About Suicide
Every year I write an article on suicide because so many people have to live with the pain of losing a loved one in this way. I rarely go for
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Struggling to Understand Suicide
Recently a friend attended the funeral of a man who had taken his own life. At the end of the service the deceased man’s brother spoke to the congregation. After
https://ronrolheiser.com/struggling-to-understand-suicide-2/
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Too-bruised to be Touched – One of the Causes of Suicide
The poet, Hafiz, wrote a poem nearly 700 years ago entitled, We Should Talk About This Problem. In it, God addresses a wounded soul: There is a Beautiful Creature Living
https://ronrolheiser.com/too-bruised-to-be-touched-one-of-the-causes-of-suicide/
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Our Misconceptions about Suicide
Sometimes things need to be said, and said, and said, until they don’t need to be said any more. Margaret Atwood wrote that and its truth is the reason why,
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Understanding Suicide
Canadian poet, Margaret Atwood, says that it is not enough to say certain things just once. Some things need to be said, and said, until they don’ need to be
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Suicide – The Pain of the Ones Left Behind
Each year I write a column on suicide and try to highlight three things. First, suicide is a illness, not something freely chosen. A person who dies by suicide, certainly
https://ronrolheiser.com/suicide-the-pain-of-the-ones-left-behind/