Tag Page SuicidePrevention

Awareness for those lives that have been taken by way of suicide....We must learn to emphasize and be sympathetic towards others feelings emotions and needs! We have to be understanding towards everyone being their own selves in their own lives in their own worlds with their own problems and issues! No one's problems outweighs the others...If you feel like there is no other way out there is always a better way!!! Suicide awareness needs so much attention today! How can we save a life or few?! Sport teal and purple for Suicide Awareness 247365!!! Let's try and save some lives!!! Recognize the signs and lend a hand or two!!! #TealandPurlpleRibbon74 #SuicidePrevention #SemiColonNation4All

HEARTBREAKING: Parkland School Shooting Survivor Dies by Suicide at 26 # Donovan Joshua Leigh Metayer, a survivor of the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, has tragically died at the age of 26. His family shared that Donovan passed away by suicide on December 15 after a seven-year battle with schizophrenia. An IT professional, Donovan was a senior at the school when the February 14, 2018 attack took place, claiming the lives of 17 people and injuring many others. The shooting was carried out by Nikolas Cruz, an event that deeply impacted survivors and families nationwide. Donovan’s sister, Nancy Metayer Bowen, announced the loss in a heartfelt Facebook post, honoring his life and the challenges he faced in the years following the tragedy. His death underscores the long-lasting mental health toll that survivors of mass violence often endure—long after headlines fade. If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Hashtags: #Parkland #MentalHealthAwareness #SuicidePrevention #GunViolenceSurvivor #SchizophreniaAwareness #NeverForgotten #HealingMatters #988 #EndTheStigma #TrueCrimeNews

In 2005, an Officer Saved Him From the Golden Gate Bridge. A Decade Later, They Met Again.

I came across these photos and the story behind them is just incredibly powerful. Back in 2005, Kevin Berthia went to the Golden Gate Bridge, planning to end his life. He was there, right on the edge, when Officer Kevin Briggs started talking to him. They talked for 92 minutes, right there on the bridge. And in the end, Officer Briggs convinced Kevin to step back. It's truly amazing to think about the impact those minutes had. But what really gets me is the second picture. Ten years later, they met again, at the very same bridge. This time, they're both smiling, laughing even, standing side-by-side. Kevin is even wearing a "Be The Voice #StopSuicide" shirt. It's such a powerful full-circle moment. #GoldenGateBridge #Hope #MentalHealth #Kindness #Inspiration #RealLifeHeroes #SuicidePrevention #SecondChances #MovingStories