There is a common misconception about Christians. How we would never consider suicide or go through dark times because we have faith and we are supposed to always be grateful for the life God gave us. But that is a lie given by the enemy and a way of making Christians feel all alone. It leads believers to think that when they struggle that makes them a bad believer, that they “aren’t Christian enough” or don’t “have enough faith.”
Browsing: suicide awareness
Joking about mental health is easy. Actually facing mental health issues head-on is not.
Just because Suicide Prevention Month is ending with September doesn’t mean we stop raising awareness. It doesn’t mean we stop checking in on our loved ones and how they’re really doing and encouraging them to seek professional help if needed, no matter how put-together their life seems.
An estimated seven to 10 Baylor students consider suicide each school year, and nationally 40 percent of college students know someone who attempted suicide, according to data collected by the Baylor Counseling Center. At that rate, it’s possible someone you know could be considering suicide.
