How Shutting Down The Economy Much Longer Could Kill Tens Of Thousands Of Americans
It is vitally important, literally life and death, that the proper costs and benefits are weighed with the decision on how much and how long to shut down economic activity through the pandemic.
Trump Is Right: Suicides Do Increase During Economic Hardship
The AP’s statement has no basis in reality. There is currently no body of research that demonstrates people are less likely to take their lives in time of economic hardship.
The Wuhan Virus Is Serious, But Shutting Down Isn’t The Long-Term Answer
What to do about the U.S. economy in the wake of the Wuhan virus? The answer requires a mix of both short-term suppression and then long-term mitigation.
There Is No Way Of Getting Out Of The Coronavirus Crisis Without Pain
Keeping the economy humming along like normal was never an option. Even without government intervention, much of our society would eventually shut down on its own.
Why Quarantine Rebels Need More Compassion Than Condemnation
The isolation is probably striking a deep and painful nerve among this lonely generation that might deserve a little more compassion, understanding, and prayer instead of condemnation.
Will The Costs Of A Great Depression Outweigh The Risks Of Coronavirus?
Federal and state governments are making a massive gamble about a little-understood new virus. They are betting our future on the most extreme worst-case scenario without considering the costs.
Validating Suicide In Response To Transgender Skepticism Is Horrifically Irresponsible
Some appear to believe that if persuading vulnerable youths to contemplate suicide helps persuade the public that skepticism of transgender ideology is dangerously bigoted, so be it.
How Our Age’s Melancholy Stems From Loving Ourselves Too Much
Today’s era of despair, ennui, and selfishness can find remedies within ageless wisdom that the church reformer Martin Luther offered to his depressed friend 500 years ago.
How My Parents’ Divorce Forever Affected Our Holidays
Holidays are always hard in blended families. I was a reject from a twice-broken family, and I didn’t know what to do with myself at holidays other than hide.
Pastor Jarrid Wilson’s Death Helps Us Learn How To Find Hope After Suicide
For too long, suicide has been in the dark, whispered about, handled with shame. But death, for the Christian, is not the end of all things. In Christ, there is hope.
We Killed God, Family, And Community — And Now It’s Killing Us
We have discarded social institutions that have helped people understand their value and place in the world for thousands of years. And their decline is not just mirrored in the rise of mass shootings.
This Christmas, Don’t Forget To Reach Out To Your Struggling Friends
The holidays present a wonderful, idyllic (and idealized) opportunity to gather and reunite with friends and distant loved ones, but can also heighten a sense of isolation.
Why California’s Gun Ban For People With ‘Mental Illness’ Is A Bad Idea
Conservatives and libertarians should take note of this new strategy that could be used to restrict gun rights under the guise of safety.
Yes, Suicide Hurts Those It Leaves Behind, And That’s One Reason Not To Do It
Catholic doctrine and a slew of mental health professionals tell me that he was beyond rational thought, and I concede the point intellectually. But I can’t emotionally.
What Ultimately Took Kate Spade And Anthony Bourdain Wasn’t Mental Illness. It Was Something Worse
Let us be intellectually honest about the sorrows of this life. Perhaps then, through a lens of sorrow, we can see the one, eternal hope that renders death not proud.
Here’s Why I Choose Life Instead Of Ending It Like My Dad Did
My husband, my writing, my career—a few years ago, I thought all of it was never in the cards for me. I nearly allowed myself to miss out on all of it.
What Anthony Bourdain Reveals About Living In The Age Of Loneliness
The sharp knife is a tool: it can take a life, destroy in cruel fashion, but it also has the ability to create incredible things.
Kate Spade’s Suicide Is A Good Time To Reach Out To Prevent People From Following Suit
The suicide of a celebrity has a history of inspiring copycats. When it happens, it’s a good time to check up on and send some extra love around to your family and friends.
Netflix’s Latest Shows For Teens Send Destructive Messages
Netflix has the power to use its platform to elevate the conversation and empower teens to deal with the tough challenges of adolescence. ’13 Reasons Why’ season two and ‘The Kissing Booth’ don’t do that.
4 Tips To Help You Find Your Way Out Of The Dark Night Of Depression
Depression is not all-powerful and treatment is available, but to get help, you need to lean on the people around you and seek assistance from experienced professionals.
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