The sufferer may be seen Giving away precious personal items Settling debts, making peace with people Making out a will Praising the courage of those who have committed suicide Mourning a personal loss for an extended period of time Engaging in risky behavior (speeding behind […] See more
Stress is a sneaky, insidious force that weaves its web inside your mind until all you see are shades of black. By Raymond Viger How we escape stress can cause us even more harm: alcohol, drugs, escapism… But not all our responses to stress are, […] See more
Incapable of clearly expressing distress, the suicidal person sends signals to those around them. These signals can be subtle, or jumbo-sized. These signals are appeals for help; a final search for some glimmer of hope before the tsunami hits. Remember, 8 out of 10 suicides […] See more
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, happens after a traumatic event which has put the sufferer’s physical life or physical integrity under threat. By Delphine Caubet During this traumatic event, the person has experienced feelings of extreme fear and powerlessness. The most famous cases involve soldiers […] See more
“You want to be a journalist, my son?” said my late father, himself a journalist on the now-defunct Montreal Star, when I announced at a very young age my intentions to follow in his footsteps. By Colin McGregor “To write, he said, “You have to […] See more
Let’s demystify the process. Here are a few basic facts: Music and movies can’t motivate a person to suicide. Suicide results from a troubled soul, not because a rapper advocates the act. We shouldn’t brush off a suicidal person. Some think that the best therapy […] See more
Suicide is the tragic conclusion of a long chain of events that shake us down to the very foundations of our being. Each of these events leaves their mark, a sign of wear and tear. By Raymond Viger Recovering takes time. But more importantly, it […] See more
Montreal has set up its first two supervised injection sites (SIS) for intravenous drug users. But some people ask, “Why bother?” By Raymond Viger After all, we’re talking junkies here. If they want to kill themselves with drugs and pass their infections on to other […] See more
Let’s demystify the process. Here are a few basic facts: Talking about suicide with a depressed person won’t push them off the cliff. Indeed, a comforting presence and a listening ear are the best therapies. Give the person the opportunity to express their fears, their […] See more
A slow brain can be a big asset. I learned that in aviation. By Raymond Viger Almost a half-century ago, I had a career as an airplane pilot. Aviation safety has made great strides. Planes back then weren’t as safe as they are now. When […] See more
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