All posts tagged: suicide

Let’s Talk About Grief

I remember the day I heard about the sudden death of Robin Williams, one of the best actors and comedians of our time. Even more shocking was learning that he had apparently taken his own life. Since then, several beloved musicians and celebrities including Chris Cornell, Chester Bennington, Avicii, Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain have also chosen to take their own lives. For each of these untimely deaths, we often find ourselves asking the same question. Why? What would drive a successful person who seemingly had it all to end their own life?   People like to say suicide is selfish, others point to mental illness or depression. While all may be true, it is evident grief, anxiety and depression do not discriminate. It doesn’t matter how much money or fame you have, we are all human and we all struggle. As a result of years of infertility and my miscarriage three years ago, I know what it’s like to struggle with grief. The last six months have been an incredibly healing time for me …