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SURVIVING SUICIDE  

The book, Surviving Ben's Suicide, tells about a young womans life while falling in love and losing her boyfriend to suicide. She talks about her feelings of guilt and how she overcame it, how she moved on and learned to love again.

These are just my thoughts on Suicide.

The reflections of a mother who lost a grown son to suicide and advice for those left behind.

Pro-Wrestler Chris Benoit death is officially announced to be a murder-suicide

Stress levels are always heightened during the Holidays. Surviving the loss of a loved one to suicide during this time is unbearable. In this article, I share how I survived my first Christmas without Jason.

The shock of loosing a child to suicide is short-lived, and what follows is the true test of surviving such a loss. In order to survive the horrific death of my only child, I had to find ways to cope the unimaginable grief that followed.

Coping with losses due to suicide bring with it a special kind of pain.

Surviving the death of a loved one to suicide is the most traumatic of all losses. Once the casket is closed and our beloved is laid to rest, our struggle to survive begins.

Surviving the loss of a child to suicide is more than any parent should have to endure. The incomrehensible nature of such a loss devastates the very fabric of ones being and forever leaves those surviving wondering why.

The story of a girl who went from the depths of suicide to happy beggining.

Suicide doesn't only affect the one attempting or succeeding in it. It also affects the family and friends that this person has, or had. The aftermath of suicide can be a very long, hard road to travel.

Advice on surviving cross-country buss travel based on one woman's gruelling trip from New York City to Austin, Texas.

8 years ago my youngest sister killed herself. She was 16 and heavily involved with equestrian events; she loved anything to do with horses. She lived with my mother and other sister, my wife and I having moved back to the South.

During my years in the ministry, I officiated at three funerals for people who had committed suicide. I have gained some insight into subjects that should be part of a funeral sermon at such a time.

Many people feel the holidays are an extremely stressful time-is it possible to navigate your way through them and live to talk about it?

Afterlife visitations are a common occurance among the many grieving parents I have been in contact with over the past sixteen months since my son Jason died by suicide.

There are a limited number of ways that you can kill. The are infinite number of ways you can love. There are a limited number of ways that you can kill. Do they ever cross over? Do they ever cross over?

Reliving the worst years of my life; bringing back the memories of a horrible death. As I held him in my arms he let go of life. I survived ALS.

Chronicling the life and death of an infant that died from SIDS.

Judgement Day; The John List Story is the story of how John List killed his three children, his wife, and his mother in 1971 and eluded police until 1989.

Parents of depressed teens don't need to remain isolated.

Visions of tire tracks across my back, being trampled on by customers wielding buggies full of Sear's Craftsman tools overflowed the bowels of my imagination.

Depression is a silent killer because so many of us bury it's pain deep inside ourselves allowing it to slowly eat away at our souls. We need to understand that there is no shame in depression and share our experiences as to help ourselves and others.

Analysis of the striking similarities between the lives of Chris McCandless (as recounted by Jon Krakauer in Into The Wild) and Siddhartha, Herman Hesse's character from his novel by the same name.

The story of Cheryl Cottle, a South Carolina woman whose first husband committed suicide and who now lost her second husband also to suicide may be interesting because of the unusual twist: both men shared the same heart.

On surviving adolescence with a mood disorder

This statement compares the respect given for war casualties as opposed to suicide casualties.

Although life is full of pain and hardships, they can be overcome. Unlike the choice Jessie made in Marsha Norman's play "Night Mother", suicide is never a viable option.

You are waiting for a meeting to begin and you are the only one in the meeting room besides one other person.

American military philosophy has been developed over the centuries based on a need for defense of a way of life. It needs not only new direction, but new ways of thinking.

This is a how-to guide on surviving a long distance relationship and making it work.

This article deals with the what can happen when religious cults go bad.

As a Wiccan, I have a very different view on abortion than many people. Mine is based on my translation of the Wiccan Rede.

It is important, in addition to understanding the objectives of our enemy in the War on Terror, but who exactly comprises it, and their structures.

Naturally, somebody will always be at the top of the chart of something. In most powerful and wealthy families, it is the al-Saud clan, directing the world LIVE from their palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Its not enough that we have reality TV, we should talk about the positive things in Hollywood and honor those whose work we love rather than dredge up dirt on them.

A sci-fi short story

This college level research paper discusses the evolution of the character of Gallimard in the play, "M. Butterfly."

About two percent of the population of the United States suffers from Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Despite the significant presence of BPD, very little is known about it. This article discusses some of the symptoms of BPD and the silence surrounding its diagnosis.

Do we have the right to die or is it murder? Euthanasia is the mercy killing of a terminally ill person. People should do something to stop the medical killing in the United States alone, of thousands of people

It has become a common thing for some nations to use terrorist factions to carry out the political aims of the nation.

An over-view of one of America's favorite medical dramas.

Stay calm, think smart, and follow these tips. You'll do fine.

Black students found three nooses hanging from a whites-only tree in Jena, Louisiana, and the superintendent dismissed it as a joke. This lack of punishment started a list of problems: students held at gunpoint, fights, and 22 to 100 years of prison time.

The top threat's to the health of men consists of ten conditions that account for nearly 80 percent of their deaths.

Pigeonholing Republicans, especially Jewish Manhattanite Republicans, shouldn't be done lightly

About old school legends of professional wrestling including Gorgeous George, Man Mountain Dean, The Sheik and Dick the Bruiser

Special Thanks to "Anon" with www.whokilledtheresa.blogspot.com for transcribing this episode!

A short history of high order multiple births in the United States and worldwide.

So... What do you get when you cross a famous author with a number one fan?

Although it's much, much rarer of late, every once-in-a-while in the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan area after Hurricane Katrina, there have been reports of another person's body being found in an attic or some place else that succumbed to the wrath of Hurricane Katrina.

Macbeth presents many barriers to character analysis.

Quotes and interpretations of and relating to the text of Faulkner's Absalom, Absalom!

[The movie] isn't the sort of sad that makes you want to cry, it's something akin to seeing a trainwreck. You can't stop staring, secretly wondering if you'll catch a glimpse of blood in some detatched, voyeuristic dread and longing.

Self-preservation, eros, and power combine to splinter the Royal House of Thebes in this classic Greek tragedy.

Personal perspective and experience in dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

The New York Asian Film Festival, which runs from June 16 through July 1 at Anthology Film Archives and The Imaginasian, offers a selection of quality films, surprising, shocking, tender, cruel, and unclassifiable films that deserve a larger audience.

The latest edition of "Film Comment Selects" offers a varied selection from many diverse countries, with as many different approaches to style and subject matter.

To become an American success a person has to have the perfect life of money, luxury, family and work in the pre-civil war era; after the civil war people suddenly found that the people who had the best lives were the people who were the happiest.

At one time the Lemp Brewery was the largest in the United States. Then the brewing family started experiencing a series of unfortunate events as well as a number of suicides. Now the family mansion is purported to be the home of several ghosts.

An cultural analysis of the South American Ecuadorian people who are affected by the their environment, i.e. various biomes, politics, and history.

Just because it's a horror movie from Japan, doesn't mean you'll get scared.

In a word, humankind has been �beached' awaiting atomic inevitability in Stanley Kramer's adaptation of Nevil Shute's On The Beach. A richly allegorical story about man, machine and political fallout in the Atomic age.

Anti-Semitism is discussed throughout the years, since the times of Jesus. The paper also discusses the role that anti-Semitism had in the Holocaust.

The Last of the Mohicans is a fast paced thriller that is set during the French and Indian War. Included is a synopsis and analysis of the movie.

My list of favorite tunes by Motown's greatest male group.

Within a few short years, Seattle band Nirvana made music history. That all ended when lead singer Kurt Cobain ended his life in 1994, but the songs remain with us forever.

Wisconsin Indians are at the foot of the socio-economic strata. Indians, comprise only 0.5% of the entire population of the U.S. they being the smallest minority in the U.S, are still at the bottom of practically every economic disparity.

The Read House is one of the most historical landmarks in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

12 contestants compete for survival, cash, and prizes in a retro-feeling post-apocalyptic world.

The Battle of the Nile, in which the Royal Navy all but anniliated a French fleet, ended Napoleon's dream of an empire in the East to rival that of Alexander the Great.

A review of one of my favorite albums. Closer, by Joy Division

Native Hawaiians still report higher morbidity, mortality, and high-risk behaviors. A summary of authors' recommendations to improve Hawaiian health is also presented.

This article offers pointers for adults who have experienced an event that has affected them emotionally. In addition to self-help tips, brief guidelines on recognizing the need for professional help are given.

Men and women alike suffer emotional abuse within their relationships. When extremes are implemented by abusers, a victim of Gaslighting can be driven insane.

This is a review of my favorite ten post apocalypse movies in a celebration of this very specific science fiction and horror sub genre.

A detailed story of the history and mystery of the haunted castle

UN's World Food Program warns that their ongoing and planned relief efforts are being hit by increased food prices. New needs for relief efforts are created by the record high food prices.

Detailed written portrait of the history and mystery of the castle

Are there any difference between the actions of the Bush administration and the actions of those they wages war against?

In 1982, an amateur treasure hunter, Russell E. Burrows, found a remote cave near his hometown of Olney in southern Illinois. He removed more than 7,000 artifacts from the cave and then sealed the entrance using dynamite, following the controversy over his discovery.

As tremendously entertaining it would be for this games' plot to revolve around Hillary Clinton winning the 2008 election and by some weird Roman themed twist, have Bill try and over throw her, thus preserving the safety of mankind, it alas is not. But no worries...

This essay takes a look at a fictional student, Jane, and those behaviors that contribute to poor behavior on her part.

The best movies are the ones that leave you covered in goosebumps. Those goosebumps are always the result of a well-said quote that reaches out and touches your soul. These are 10 of my favorite goosebump-inducing movie quotes.

The belief in reincarnation is such a subject that cannot be traced to a single early beginning. Traces of it are found in all religions and in myths of nearly all primitive people.

Quotes from the movie Harold and Maude and how they relate to teaching

What will we remember and where do we go from here?

This article provides advice and suggestions on how to help a military parent ensure that their little one has a great childhood.

This article explains the problems of the human species. I targets particular topics that are vital to the human survival.

When a Frigate is found at the bottom of the sea a team brings it to the surface and find it may contain more than Aztec gold and a fortune in historic value it has other cargo too.

A review of a biography of acclaimed Broadway actress Kim Stanley who ruined her career and talent by her self destructive behavior.

My mother was the most beautiful woman I had ever known, both inside and out.

A four-part history of terror groups that made unlikely alliances in their personal war against Western civilization.

It's the 1st century A.D. A raving madman controls the world! A rapist, a murderer, and so much worse. How one man nearly tore apart the Roman Empire, and why he had to go.

This an article based on the true event of being involved in a domestic violence act. It has information on what to do if someone may be in danger.

Athletes such as Roger Clemens live life under a microscope. Is it fair that they are subjected to such a high level of scrutiny?

A research paper I wrote for a Race and Identity in Politics course comparing the ways in which performance is used as a method of establishing identity with the experience of acting/consciously creating a character for an audience.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a natural part of returning from war and trying to lead a normal life afterward. Now, though, returning soldiers from Iraq are experiencing something much more profound and leading to unfortunate outcomes...

A list and brief overview of 7 most hideous female characters in the world of opera. Thought your next door batty neighbor is witchy? You'll be glad you don't live next door to these operatic sirens!

Failed Abortion Stories. The article is neither pro-choice nor pro-life. It is just an article about something I read and found interesting.