Tag Archives: Suicide

He Died of Depression

Posted on May 20, 2017 by lindasnyder

I’ve been commenting on a Facebook thread in which the original poster wrote: The quickest and easiest way for [me] to start a flame war in the comments section? By writing down [my] real opinion about the use of “medication” … Continue reading →

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No Group Meeting Saturday, May 6

Posted on May 6, 2017 by lindasnyder

There will be no group meeting Saturday evening, May 6th as the facilitator has another commitment.  Hope to see you next week! My apologies for any inconvenience or difficulties this may present.  If you are in immediate need of help … Continue reading →

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Contracting for Safety i.e. a No Suicide Contract – Does It Work?

Posted on April 27, 2017 by lindasnyder

  Back in the 1990s and earlier, “contracting for safety” was very common.   Someone would present as potentially suicidal and a mental health worker would gain either verbal or written agreement (a “no suicide contract”) that the person would not … Continue reading →

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Profits from Two Businesses to Help Fund The Warrior Project

Posted on April 24, 2017 by lindasnyder

  John and I owned both a small antiques shop and a used bookstore in Lewiston, Maine. After John died, I didn’t know what I wanted to do with the two shops – they take up a huge amount of … Continue reading →

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Six Months

Posted on April 21, 2017 by lindasnyder

Six months.  My wonderful, brilliant, talented husband has been dead for six months. The death certificate deemed it an “intra-oral gunshot wound”.   Simply put, he killed himself. Someone just commented on a blog that he would never suicide because … Continue reading →

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Support Groups Resuming!

Posted on February 17, 2017 by lindasnyder

Between the near constant snow of the past two weeks, a visit from my pregnant daughter (who lives 3000 miles away in Los Angeles) and a number of other unexpected events, our support groups were put on hold for a … Continue reading →

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CDC: Suicide Is the 10th Leading Cause of Death in the US

Posted on January 22, 2017 by lindasnyder

  This is a nightmare.  According to the CDC, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, killing nearly 43,000 people as of the last data available. Heart disease: 614,348 Cancer: 591,699  Chronic lower respiratory diseases: … Continue reading →

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If You Are Thinking About Suicide, Read This First (reprint)

Posted on January 13, 2017 by lindasnyder

http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/ “Reprinted with permission. Suicide: Read This First (http://www.metanoia.org/suicide) was written by Martha Ainsworth based on work by David Conroy, Ph.D. To talk with a caring listener about your suicidal feelings, in the U.S. call 1-800-SUICIDE any time, day or … Continue reading →

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We Now Have a Twitter Account

Posted on January 4, 2017 by lindasnyder

  We now have a Twitter account! You can follow us at @WarriorProjME. We’ll gladly follow you back.   ************************************ In memory of my beloved husband John Kelly Snyder… 20 Sept 1956 – 21 Oct 2016. The Warrior Project will … Continue reading →

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The Gray Area of Being Suicidal

Posted on January 2, 2017 by lindasnyder

The following blog from The Mighty (https://themighty.com) describes the passive, habitual, long-term suicidality that too many people live with.  The thoughts are always there, lurking in the background.  If something negative happens, no matter how minor it is, the immediate … Continue reading →

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