Hushed voices from across the room piqued my curiosity, so I listened discreetly. Overhearing something about a man who had died, I considered shifting my attention, but their voices became more distinguishable. “He committed suicide.”
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Life to Take, Life to Give
Tonight, my thoughts are full of her. It has been seven months since my friend and colleague left. That summer night, as the sun was disappearing behind the basswood tree, the call came. I had finished mowing the lawn and noticed the white letters of a friend’s name across the black screen of my phone.…
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Depression: A Mark of Disgrace or Humanity?
The statistics on mental illness in the U.S. are sobering. According to NAMI, one in five adults experience mental illness each year; for children, the prevalence is only slightly less at one in six. Anxiety and depression top the list of most common diagnoses and frequently occur together. Also troubling is the rising suicide rate.…
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Little Boy Lost
When my son, Seth, was in fourth grade, he began attending a new school.
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The End and the Beginning
On April 15, 1997, I received a call that changed my world.
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