I have experienced the deathly presence of silence too many times. For many people, including myself, peace and quiet is enjoyable. Unfortunately, when you’re experiencing emotional health issues, silence is like an assassin. Your head will struggle … [Read more...]
071: The suicide I’m trying hardest to prevent is my own (Momentary Reflections)
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. Hashtags are made, inspiring pictures are shared, and hope is strong. On this day, we come together as a society and recognize that suicide is a serious issue. On a day that my efforts are especially … [Read more...]
072: Learning from Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1 featuring Ellen Goosenberg Kent
This week's story comes from Ellen Goosenberg Kent. Ellen is the Oscar winning director of Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1. If you have not seen this documentary, I highly recommend it. You can watch it on HBO or on Amazon here. Ellen talks with … [Read more...]
070: “It’s OK to be a bitch” featuring Luis Tenezacamora (Marine)
Luis Tenezacamora is a Marine Corps veteran. I served with him briefly in Moscow. A while back, I made a Facebook status asking for insight on calling a crisis hotline. Luis messaged me with highlights of his experience. He had good things to say, … [Read more...]
069: Don’t be a Passive Aggressive Activist in a Lawn Chair (Momentary Reflections)
There's a picture floating around the Internet of a gentleman sitting in a lawn chair. This man, in his lawn chair, is holding up two signs. Each says, "23 American Veterans commit suicide every day. No One Cares. 1 lion gets killed and the country … [Read more...]
068: The Law Enforcement Perspective of Responding to a Suicide Crisis
This week's episode of 1, 2, Many: Veteran Suicide features a Navy veteran that explains to us what it's like to respond to a suicide crisis. The images he describes are very graphic and his thoughts on being a "burden" may be considered … [Read more...]
066: Vets’ Lives Matter – in honor of Daniel Demaio – featuring Robb Novotny
Listen Here: Robb Novotny is our guest this week. He's a Marine Corps veteran and would like to share Dan Demaio's story. Dan served with Robb and took his own life just a few years ago. Robb describes the events - good and bad - leading up to … [Read more...]
064: The Trickle Down Effect of Suicide feat Margy Agar
Margy Agar has returned to the 1, 2, Many Project to share new information she's learned about her daughter's suicide. Margy first appeared on the podcast last summer and told us about how her daughter was bullied during her time in the … [Read more...]
063: Proactively Preventing Suicide (Momentary Reflections)
Here is a preview to a talk I will be giving very soon: Hello, My name is Timothy Lawson. I'm a student here at American University, a Marine Corps veteran and a survivor of my own suicide attempt. I first pondered suicide as a teenager. I … [Read more...]
062: Let’s Keep Talking About Suicide featuring Donleigh Gaunky
Donleigh Gaunky is an Army veteran and he recently spoke at a TEDx event on veteran suicide. He was kind enough to join our program and share his experiences with suicidal behavior. Tim and Don dig deep into where we're missing a big piece of … [Read more...]
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