It wasn’t our weak hand. There was nothing weak about a Marine. My left hand was my support hand. It wasn’t as strong as my right hand, but it could still accomplish tasks. It seems like semantics, but it truly changed the way I thought about my … [Read more...]
023: The Iron Rule (Momentary Reflections)
020: Finding Peace (Momentary Reflections)
What does it mean to truly prevent suicide? I've been asked this question plenty of times and I've thought about it ten fold. Having this project focus on veteran suicide benefits us in two ways. First, we can better understand the tribulations of … [Read more...]
018: I Matter to Someone (Momentary Reflection)
I've had hundreds of conversations about suicide. Possibly even thousands, if you count any discussion I had before I started this project. It’s not something I've been trying to figure out, but something I've been trying to understand. This project … [Read more...]
013: Your Worst is YOUR Worst (Momentary Reflections)
I sit here in the wake of Robin Williams' suicide wondering what I could add that others already haven't. As much as I try to avoid news-jacking, the conversation that surrounded Williams' death fits the point I'm making today. I want to start … [Read more...]
010: Missing Out Now Means Regretting It Later (Momentary Reflections)
Death is something I contemplate. I think about what it would mean for me to die. Not just in suicide, but in general. I also ponder the deaths of friends, family, and others around me. I simply wonder what it would be like to experience the news of … [Read more...]
