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Time heals all wounds .... suicide is real ... beyond trite phrases

AppleblossomSenior Contributor29 July 2021, 1:29 pm AEST

Time heals all wounds .... suicide is real ... beyond trite phrases

The first piece in this book called "Time Heals All Wounds" is a very sensitive and direct discussion of teenage suicide. SO many phrases resonated so deeply for me it has been very healing. I can only cope with a page or 2 at a time, but nevertheless, with all the terrible and lengthy silence around me when my siblings died, it is a great good that this has been published.

From a family, friends and carers perpsective there is insight. From a structural perspective of teachers in secondary and tertiary sectors there is discussion.

It is also great that it is published by a young fella I met when I was doin a writing seminar. His idea grew into something very tangible. People can change the world.

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor02 Oct 2023, 9:21 pm AEDT

Re: Time heals all wounds .... suicide is real ... beyond trite phrases

Hello @Ruby66

I also loved the beach and took my sister on holidays when she was a teen and I was a young adult, then later did beaches with my kids.

Had a feeling we had 'spoken' before, checked your profile and saw your thread called My Sister which is where we "met". Its been a while. November last year! I probably spend too much time on this forum, tho feel it is worthwhile. I have met wonderful people from all over Australia.

Keep taking good care of you. I am learning to be more socially active, crack bad mum jokes, and stand up to the odd bully. I mostly step back, but I am not being intimidated into silence as I used to be. The forum has helped me broaden myself.

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Ruby66Contributor03 Oct 2023, 6:42 pm AEDT

Re: Time heals all wounds .... suicide is real ... beyond trite phrases

@Appleblossomthanks so much for your message. It feels significant when someone tells you about an experience they have had that is similar to your own.

And interested to hear the support this forum has offered you and the way it has broadened you.

Thanks for sharing

Kate

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