“Forget about having an identity crisis and get some identity capital. … Do something that adds value to who you are. Do something that's an investment in who you might want to be next.”
“When people try to assemble themselves back into life [after a suicide attempt], because of our taboos … we're not sure what to say. So quite often we say nothing, and that furthers the isolation.”
— JD Schramm
JD Schramm: Break the silence for suicide attempt survivors
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