Tag Archives: suicide

Delay, Light & Dark: World Suicide Prevention Day

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Sheila N

A wise friend once told me that even the most negative of character traits can be helpful, in the right circumstances. Take, for example, procrastination. Also known, by those of us who use spellcheckers a lot, as delay. Today  (10 … Continue reading →

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Stigma & Spock: Sheffield Pride 2016

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Sheila N

Warnings for: rainbows, poutine, an owl bag, & a giant chicken Each Pride I attend – yesterday was my fourth – brings something new: knowledge, locations, people, even food. To be present as the LGBT community struts its stuff is … Continue reading →

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We’re Still Here: World Mental Health Day, 2015

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Sheila N

Warnings for: frankness, mention of suicide, & a plea for goddamn gun control. Oh, and swearing. And also Kula Shaker, because I’m a middle-aged hippy wannabe Sooner or later, mental illness is going to get you: you, or someone you … Continue reading →

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Good to be Alive: World Suicide Prevention Day 2015

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Sheila N

When you’ve been with someone for awhile, there are a lot of sorrys. But also a lot of thank yous. I’m writing this in support of World Suicide Prevention Day, and the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP). And, with … Continue reading →

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Suicide, Resonance, and the Tribe of Aunties

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Sheila N

“I guess they were all my sons.” – “All My Sons” (1947), by Arthur Miller When you work in mental health, and you’re open about your own problems, the subject of suicide often comes up. It’s not giving away confidentiality … Continue reading →

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