Passive aggressors who are adept at this will have trained themselves to remain calm, while you get irritated and emotional.
Robert GreeneRead
Suicide is unspeakable, and to speak it is somehow to bring it into a human, imaginable sphere, even if only in the moment of speaking. The need to tell is both a need to tell oneself and a need to be heard.... Telling and being heard are the first steps toward reconnection.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of expressing feelings related to suicide and the need for connection.
Victoria Alexander highlights the profound difficulty surrounding the topic of suicide, suggesting that merely speaking about it can make it feel more real and acknowledged. She points out that the act of sharing one's struggles and being heard is crucial for emotional reconnection and healing, representing the beginning of a journey toward understanding and support.
Themes
SuicideCommunicationConnectionHealingSupport
In practice
Example use cases
At a mental health awareness event, this quote can be shared to emphasize the importance of speaking up about suicidal thoughts.
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