Welcome!
This is the first installation of my blogging journey on Medium, and hopefully it’s a long journey.
You might know me from my blog posts on Substack, where I wrote about many of the same things that I will be writing about here, namely: suicide awareness and suicide prevention.
I’m making the shift to Medium to hopefully get more people aware of issues related to suicide and to empower those with suicidal thoughts to find, get, and apply help.
Just some initial housekeeping …
I’m not a mental health professional, and none of what I write about should be considered as professional advice or suggestions. In addition, none of this blog’s content should be considered a replacement for seeking mental health help from a professional.
Also, given the subject matter that I write about, this blog could be triggering for those dealing with suicidal thoughts. I will include trigger warnings in italics before each blog post to make sure no one’s mental health suffers from my content.
So, what can you expect from this blog?
- Discussions on what it’s like to experience suicidal thoughts/ideation
- Tips for supporting those with suicidal thoughts
- How suicide connects with other topics, such as shame and self-hatred
- What suicide prevention and awareness can (and should) look like on a society-wide level
I look forward to blogging about what is an admittedly difficult topic, but one that needs to be talked about more.
Best,
Ethan
