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Are You Looking After Your Mental Health?

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When was the last time you checked in on your mental health? Perhaps it was last year, a week ago . . . or it was so long ago you can’t remember when you asked yourself how you’re doing. Or maybe you aren’t even sure if you’re “allowed” to look after your mental health (the answer is “yes, your mental health is important!”). 
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When Men Need Help

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Globally, more men die by suicide than women across different countries–and often, many men don’t speak up about their struggles because of the stigmas they face.  It takes a lot of guts to seek and ask for help, and that’s why we’re shining the spotlight on men this Suicide Prevention Day. 
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How to Journey with Those Grieving the Suicide of a Loved One

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Three years ago, my brother committed suicide. Facing that was a real struggle. I believe the grief ministry is an underrated one. Most of us are uncomfortable with loss and mourning, even as we’re called to mourn with those who mourn (Romans 12:15). People who are grieving also face a lot of questions and doubts, and the church plays an important role in helping people keep their faith.

I Was on the Brink of Killing Myself

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Planning my route to the place where I wanted to kill myself, I cried out to God in utter desperation for the first, and what I thought would be, the last time.