Stories about Friend Loss
Something Bigger Than Myself: Reflections on Suicide Prevention and National Volunteer Week
Volunteering with AFSP for the past 15 years has rebuilt my sense of self-efficacy and restored my hope for the future.
To Help Others Cope with Suicide Loss, I First Had to Forgive Myself
A few years after college, I moved to Washington, D.C. to pursue a career as a physician assistant. To stay involved in suicide prevention, I began volunteering with AFSP’s National Capital Area Chapter. A year later, I joined the chapter board and in 2018 became its chair.
Ordinary Girl: Making Music About Difficult Feelings
Years ago, I knew a young woman who was thinking about taking her own life. I sensed something was wrong, just by observing small mannerisms and her overall behavior. Something had changed.