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How to Help a Suicidal Person (2)

by Beth McHugh

This is the second in a series of articles on dealing with an emergency involving a highly suicidal person.

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How to Help a Suicidal Person (1)

by Beth McHugh

What would you do if you suddenly encountered a friend, family member, or even a complete stranger who was showing strong signs of imminent suicide? Few of us are taught what to do in a situation such as this, so let's look some ways to deal with this extremely difficult situation. 1.

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Speaking Ill of the Dead

by Beth McHugh

When I wrote my two recent blogs on suicide expressing my sadness that there are people who still believe that those who commit suicide are selfish, I waited for more of the same. I did not have to wait long.

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Suicide: My Thoughts on One Case

by Beth McHugh

In Suicide: What Do You Think about It? I talked about the varied reactions of people to the phenomenon of suicide.

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Suicide: What Do You Think about It?

by Beth McHugh

Since we have just passed through Christmas, the highest suicide period of the year, I thought it was time to address this taboo, yet all-too-common, topic. What do you think about people who commit suicide? This is an interesting question and one that produces a variety of responses.

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