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How Storytelling Saves Lives: Moving America's Soul on Suicide

For years I’ve felt the impact of shared stories in safe spaces and I fully believe that because I’ve been able to share my story and hear the stories of others, I’m still alive today. When I was invited to attend the screening of “Moving America’s Soul on Suicide,” I wanted to understand why storytelling could have such a profoundly positive impact on my mental health. How can hearing a complete stranger’s story of overcoming hardship--even if it’s a hardship I’ve never experienced--transform and illuminate my own suffering into hope and possibility?

The Link Between Suicide, Trauma and Emotional Abuse

This is an incredibly difficult post for me to write, because it’s an incredibly difficult topic. I’d like to talk about suicide. I will be talking about suicidal ideation, emotional abuse, and trauma. The nature and content of this material might be disturbing or upsetting.

Depression, TraumaRachel HavekostFebruary 28, 2020suicide, suicide risk, suicide help, suicide support, emotional abuse, trauma, the body keeps the score