Extra Stories of Hope from America
I Survived a Suicide Attempt
In this 4:36-minute video from BuzzFeed four attempt survivors share their story about suicide. Starting with the pain and darkness that led to their suicide attempt, the four survivors talk about how they have recovered and now lead happy and fulfilling lives. A key theme of the video is “You are worth it”
Preventing Suicide: Jordan Tells His Mental Health Story to Help Others
Jordan Burnham wore a mask on his face, hiding his pain from family and friends, but that pain eventually became too much leading Jordan to try and kill himself at age 18. Thankfully, Jordan survived. In this 5-minute video from 10Philadelphia Jordan explains how he is using his story to help others avoid the path he took.
Break the Silence for Suicide Survivors
Even when our lives appear fine from the outside, locked within can be a world of quiet suffering, leading some to the decision to end their life. In this 4:14 minute video recorded on the Ted Stage John Schramm asks us to break the silence surrounding suicide attempts and to create much-needed resources to help people to reclaim their life after escaping death.