The Most Common Myths about Suicide

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If We Ignore It, It Will Go Away

Ignoring Suicide Fuels Stigma and Isolation. Talking about Suicide Opens the Door to Help and Saves Lives

Suicide Happens Without Warnings

Suicide Doesn’t Strike Without Warning — It Whispers. We Just Need To Learn How To Listen And Be Willing To See Them.

You Have to Be an Expert

You don’t need credentials to care. You don’t need a degree to listen. You don’t need training to notice when someone is hurting. Connection is Not a Certification. Professionals are Vital, but Prevention Begins in the Community.

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Talking About Suicide Encourages It

Silence is the real danger. Open, honest conversation is the antidote. The more we talk, the more we heal. Prevention begins with dialogue, not avoidance.

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Only Certain People are at Risk

Everyone is at Risk. Suicide Does Not Discriminate, it Affects People of All Ages, Races, and Economic Levels. The Tragedy is that the Men Who Often Seem the Most Resilient or Successful—the Leaders, the Foremen, the Best on the Job—can be Suffering in Silence Because They Feel They Cannot Show Weakness. No One is Immune.

Suicide is a Sign of Weakness

Struggling with Suicide Doesn’t Mean You’re Broken - it Means You’re Overwhelmed. It’s Often a Desperate Attempt to Escape Unbearable Pain — Not Weakness, but Isolation or Simply “Out of Balance”.