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Death by suicide has long been a problem within the U.S. military, and not just among veterans: In 2020, suicide rates among active duty service members hit a six-year high.
On August 28th, 2015, Heather’s husband Tyler became one of those statistics.
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Oct 8
From The Archives: October 8, 1988
Suffering can feel like such a singular experience -- like there’s no one else in the world who understands what we’re going through. But sometimes, if we look hard enough, we find that our singular experience intersects with another. This is the story of two young girls whose st ... Show More
53m 8s
Sep 30
22 & Struggling (is it just me??)
Even if you have not been 22 with an abusive ex-boyfriend, broke, homesick, and friendless in a new city, you have, at one point or another, felt like today’s texter – certain that you are alone and forever lost in uncontrollable chaos. Nora’s here to remind you that we are not t ... Show More
36m 28s
Jul 2022
“No Call Goes Unanswered”: A Lifeline in Wyoming
As the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline becomes a 3-digit number, 988, I visit a call center in Wyoming, which had the highest suicide rate per capita in the US in 2020.
If you or someone you love is at risk of harming themselves, or needs some help with mental health, call t ... Show More
36m 18s
Jul 2022
Tiahna Pantovich - Military Veteran, Therapist, and Activist
**TRIGGER WARNING. This episode contains conversations about sexual violence, sexual assault, and abuse. If you are triggered or would like to talk to a confidential advocate, please call the National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800.656.4673*** Tiahna Pantovich joined the US Army aft ... Show More
31m 29s
Apr 2023
John Green on OCD, Writing, and Loving Middle-Age
The writer talks about longing to fall in love, his life with mental illness, and why adulthood is underrated.
This episode originally aired in 2018, and contains a description of suicidal ideation. If you find yourself in a moment of crisis like John did and need to talk with ... Show More
33m 11s
Nov 2020
We Don't Want to See Our Parents Unhappy
They don’t get a lot of attention, but seniors are the most at risk to die by suicide. In 2014, Marguerite Reynolds lost her fiercely independent mother to suicide after a cornea injury left her feeling burdensome and debilitated. This week, we hear her story and are joined by pr ... Show More
1h 1m
May 2023
Suicide
This episode contains discussions of suicide, which may be triggering for some listeners. If you, or someone you know, is struggling with thoughts of suicide, please seek help immediately by contacting a mental health professional, or calling or texting 988, the National Suicide ... Show More
17m 42s