Tag: Suicide
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Leave a Piece of Me
Darkness creeps through every ridge of my spine Ridged as I may be, they took what was mine Or Was it truly mine? Was it a self imbued dream? You can’t keep what you never had…or so it seems Do what’s right, you’re damned in their eyes Every story needs a villain, a scapegoat for…
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“Finding Who We Are” Entry #19: Raised in Hell, Rescued by Heaven
It’s been a long time. Like greeting an old friend, its warm embrace welcomes us back. For those who are new, Finding Who We Are was a concept inspired by a desire to give hurting individuals a platform to share their story. It was meant to inspire hope and transparency. A refuge, if you will,…
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“Finding Who We Are” Entry #17: Do I Have A Purpose?
We’re all hardwired with an innate craving for purpose. It’s a question that we all face at one time or another: What is my purpose? Today’s guest author, John Caleb Ahern, attends the University that I work at, and he is a great friend of mine. We have been able to connect with our mutual struggles…
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“Finding Who We Are” Entry #13: Healing Takes Time
Week 13 of our Finding Who We Are series comes to us today from Sophia Barnes. She is a wonderful friend, a lovely young woman, and who’s heart is still learning valuable lessons. One of those valuable lessons is that of letting yourself heal. Her story is one of the more unique that I’ve read,…
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Bullying, Suicide, and What We Can Do To Help Bring Change
The words “Freshman year of High School” should be enough to make any person, no matter size, appearance, or personality, shiver. Often times, the few months preceding one’s entry into high school are plagued with horror stories of what happens to “Freshies.” From being on the receiving end of an old fashioned swirlie to being…
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