Suicide and Depression: Understanding the pain
The topic of depression/ suicide can be taboo to discuss. Feeling suicidal in our society is often viewed as something that is selfish. When someone takes their own life, the family is often left feeling sad, guilty, and/or angry. Outsiders who hear about suicide don’t quite know how to respond to it. We are uncomfortable with it because we do not understand it. It can be very difficult for suicidal individuals to discuss what they are feeling with others because they may fee