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Self-Harm / Suicide
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Should I be calling someone
Hi there.
A close friend told me that she wishes she were dead. I knew enough to ask her if she had a plan (she said no) but she took awhile to answer the question and she's going through a really hard time. I believe her but I'm worried, especially since she said she doesn't hav...
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Unsure
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15 Jun 2026 | 31 | 1 | |
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Should we be grouping Self-Harm and Suicide?
Self-harm and suicide are often grouped together.
In some ways, that makes sense.
Both involve suffering.Both deserve serious attention.Both can occur in the same person.
But they are not the same thing.
Over the years, I've worked with many people who engaged in self-harm and had n...
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Asher Siegelman
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04 Jun 2026 | 80 | 2 | |
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What do you on Shabbos and Yom Tov/Chag?
I'm curious about what process people use from going to the self harm/suicide mindset on Shabbos and Yom Tov/Chag. During the week do you distract yourself by reading books? Listening to the radio? Calling a friend? Writing in a diary? What do you do on Shabbos or Yom Tov/Chag? Have you...
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Curious
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24 Jun 2026 | 1 | 0 |
