By E.S. Shneidman

FABLE: People who talk about suicide don't commit suicide.

FACT: Of any ten persons who kill themselves, eight have given a definite warning of their suicidal intentions.
 

FABLE: Suicide happens without warning.

FACT: Studies reveal that the suicidal person gives many clues and warnings regarding his suicidal intentions.
 

FABLE: Suicidal people are fully intent on dying.

FACT: Most suicidal people are undecided about living or dying, and they "gamble with death," leaving it to others to save them. Very few suicidal people die by suicide without letting others know how he/she is feeling.
 

FABLE: Once a person is suicidal, he is suicidal forever.

FACT: Individuals who wish to kill themselves are "suicidal" only for a limited period of time.
 

FABLE: Improvement following a suicidal crisis means that the suicidal risk is over.

FACT: Most suicides occur within about three months following the beginning of "improvement" when the individual has the energy to put his morbid thoughts and feelings into effect.
 

FABLE: Suicide strikes much more often among the rich.

FACT: Suicide is neither the rich man's disease nor the poor man's curse. Suicide is very "democratic" and is represented proportionately among all levels of society.
 

FABLE: Suicide is inherited or "runs in the family".

FACT: Suicide does not run in families. It is an individual pattern.
 

FABLE: All suicidal individuals are mentally ill, and suicide always is the act of a psychotic person.

FACT: Studies of hundreds of genuine suicide notes indicate that although the suicidal person is extremely unhappy, he may not be mentally ill.

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SOME FACTS ABOUT SUICIDE by E.S. Shneidman and N.L. Farberow, WA. D.C., PHS Pub. No.852, U.S.Govt. printing office, 1961 - somewhat outdated, but basically, still true.
 

STORIES OF SUICIDE

Kasey's Story	For the Love of Kasey	April's Story
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...just wanted to let you know that a young girl just wrote me and told me that she was ready to end her life, but after finding our stories on your website she decided to live. Her life is very hard but I have hope for her.  She wrote, "I was on your website because I almost did it yesterday.  Almost.  It actually saved me." ...I apprecate you letting me be a part of your website.   Stacy Hone (http://www.jaredstory.com/kasey.html)
 

Information and Support within JaredStory.com SUICIDE: 'BEEN THERE, DONE THAT' Learn how to Deal with Grief and Survive Suicide - Surviving, a lifelong process What do people say about JaredStory.com Laughter is the Best Medicine - If you are down, maybe a little humor will help. Depression - What it is and what it isn't - How do you get through it? What happens to the person who dies by suicide? - Gods Love, Mercy & Judgment

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ARTICLES on SUICIDE About Suicide - Knowledge is Prevention Suicide is a Teenage Epidemic  - by Brenda High Can Bullies, Harassment and Assault cause Depression and Suicide? Depression and Food - The way to Feel Better A 15 year old asks questions - Answers from Jared's mom Feeling Suicidal? - Read what Mat has to say Suicide Triggers - A letter to The Editor You Never Know - by Unknown The Wounded Spirit - by Megan Gilligan, Tulsa World The Facts and Fables about Suicide

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