Author Archives: Precious Life Suicide Prevention

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Imagine a society in which patients are routinely euthanized—whether they want their lives to end or not—if their suffering cannot be alleviated without dulling their consciousness, eliminating their independence, or threatening their dignity. In such a society, defenders of the status quo might argue that the duty to prevent suffering…

Intermittent explosive disorder involves repeated, sudden episodes of impulsive, aggressive, violent behavior or angry verbal outbursts in which you react grossly out of proportion to the situation. Road rage, domestic abuse, throwing or breaking objects, or other temper tantrums may be signs of intermittent explosive disorder. These intermittent, explosive outbursts cause you significant distress, negativelyContinue reading “Intermittent Explosive Disorder”

Everyone reaches a point in their life when everything seems to be at a pause. In these moments, you feel like life has no meaning and no way to go from here. In this situation, you’re on the brink of feeling existential; you feel lost. Feeling lost in life can be one of the mostContinue reading “Feeling Lost In Life? 8 Things to Remember”

It is the time of year that we begin to collect new toys, to distribute to the children of families within our community. Because of this on-going pandemic, many are without work and therefore are in need extra assistance. Our slogan: No Child Left Behind. In past years, thanks to assistance from our community, weContinue reading “No Child Left Behind Christmas Toy Drive”

Uncontrolled anger can be problematic for your personal relationships and for your health. Fortunately, there are tools you can learn to help you keep your anger in check. Wrath, fury, rage — whatever you call it, anger is a powerful emotion. Unfortunately, it’s often an unhelpful one. Anger is a natural human experience, and sometimesContinue reading “Keeping Your Anger in Check”

There can be many causes of depression – each of which will vary depending on the individual – but if you’ve been feeling inexplicably low and can’t quite put your finger on why, it might be that you’re feeling guilty about something. Guilt explained: Guilt is when you feel embarrassed or regretful about being theContinue reading “Can Feelings Of Guilt Sometimes Be The Cause Of Depression?”

IF YOU ARE one of the 5.7 million people living with bipolar disorder, or a friend or family member of someone who has the condition, then you know it can play out like the wildest of rides—teetering at the summit of high moods and then plummeting to the lowest of lows, with multiple twists andContinue reading “7 Ways to Stay Steady With Bipolar Disorder”

Instances of verbal, emotional, or physical abuse are extremely stressful and traumatic for victims.  During an act of abusive violence, it is common for an abused person to lash out toward their abuser. They may scream, cry, use insults, or even physically defend themselves against the attack. In turn, an assailant may retaliate against themContinue reading “WHAT IS REACTIVE ABUSE? EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW”

Dear Reader, “Depression is a sin.” “You just need to pray more…” “Can’t you just snap out of it?” Many people beat themselves up because they “shouldn’t” feel depressed. Often there is a precipitating event, such as a divorce or death, which results in situational depression (aka temporary depression) that will typically be alleviated inContinue reading “Can You ‘Snap Out’ of Depression?”