Featured Advocate for Sunday: Linda from The Suicidal Mind ow.ly/yMLeo Linda: I am an advocate because after a near-fatal head-on collision caused by an impaired driver (who drove through my windshield) left me with catastrophic brain, spinal cord, and psychological injuries, one of the unexpected life-threatening complications Ive been battling has been intense suicidal ideation. From my experiences in the 5 years since the accident, I have become a first-hand witness to the enormous challenges in obtaining appropriate medical treatment (the personal injury claim process is brutal beyond imagination) and dealing with the lack of understanding, not to mention the stigma, associated for all whose lives are touched (in any way) by suicide. I believe all things happen for a reason. Perhaps one of the reasons I survived what should have been a fatal accident might be Im meant to use what life remains to serve as a face of suicide. Hopefully one small but authentic voice that can potentially help bridge the gap in compassion and understanding for the suicidal by sharing my insights, challenges, and experiences with others. Ive met some wonderful people touched by suicide on this journey; sadly some of whom are no longer with us. However, for the time I am still here, speaking of suicide through my FB page, it is my hope those who share this life challenge will, if nothing else, at least feel less alone in it. wp.me/p4oJsx-xS *******If you would like your page featured for a day (pinned to the top and have a special place on our website), please send us a message to let us know WHY you are an advocate.
Posted on: Sun, 06 Jul 2014 13:15:00 +0000
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