One of the most common questions I’m asked by teenagers is “what do I do if my friend is depressed?” So here’s a step by step guide on exactly what to do if your friend is feeling depressed.
First things first, you need to ask them if they’re suicidal. Because if this person is […]
You’ve asked, you’ve asked, and you’ve asked. So finally, here are my thoughts on 13 Reasons Why.
If you haven’t heard of it already, Netflix has released an original show called 13 Reasons Why. There’s been a lot of press about it (mostly negative), and I’ve been asked by teens, parents, and everyone else about […]
We’ve all been there. The alarm goes off and immediately you hit the snooze button. This happens at least five times before you stumble out of bed and wearily go about your day. I was the same way, but I didn’t want to be. So I’ve spent the last few years trying to figure […]
That day. The day of my attempt. When I was racing down the road in my van looking for a way to end my life, I couldn’t think of one single reason to keep living. Not one. And so this is what I’d like to present to you today. Three simple reasons for you […]
One of the top questions parents ask me is, “How do I know if my child’s depressed?” And that’s a very difficult one to answer because many teens, including myself, don’t vocalize their feelings, especially us guys.
You can find a symptom list here, but let me go a bit deeper and elaborate about the […]
Imagine you’re in an enclosed football stadium. All’s well until everyone leaves and the lights slowly dim until you’re in total darkness.
Now you’re alone. It’s pitch black. You’re trapped.
But all hope’s not lost. You were told when you came into this place that there’s a door to the outside. You must find that door. […]
Twelve years ago our son at age 16 took an overdose of pills. We knew for some time that he was suffering. He had been in the hospital a year before. This day was exceptionally bad for him. It is so heartbreaking when your 16-year-old son cries in your arms the whole day. At […]
