In just one week, the unexpected suicides of both Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain shook the world. Their deaths reignited a national conversation about both suicide and suicide prevention. It’s a difficult conversation to have, but a necessary one. And knowing the 11 warning signs of suicide is fundamental. What’s more, we need to know what to do when we see them.
The world is a busy, distracted place, and sometimes it’s hard to give people your full attention. Maybe it’s your cellphone notifications going off. Maybe it’s the people walking past you. More often than not, it’s your busy mind thinking about everything else but the conversation you’re actually having. It happens to all of us. But not giving people your full attention affects the quality of your relationship – and not in a good way.
