Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. Honestly, I feel a little cynical about it. I feel hopeful that those who are suicidal and ask for help can get it, it’s not that. I feel cynical that anyone who wants to kill themselves can be stopped, or worse that those who are in a condition of mental health or condition that they are vulnerable may impulsively do it. That’s what I feel today. I worked on call as an ER responder to suicidal clients for 6 years. That will make you cynical. But it was my brother’s death that made it personal. Nevertheless I believe in doing what you can. I treat it more seriously with clients in front of me. But you don’t always know it’s “in front” of you.
