Tag Archives: Teen Suicide

How Can Creating a Collage Help Heal the Loss of a Loved One?

An interview with clinical professional art therapist and author Sharon Strouse, Part Two

Today is the second part of a two-part interview with Sharon Strouse, a Maryland-based board-certified registered art therapist and licensed clinical professional art therapist. Sharon lost her daughter Kristin to suicide in 2001, and has since worked as a bereavement specialist … Continue reading

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“By the Time You Read This, I’ll Be Dead” by Julie Anne Peters

The sick lit novel at the center of controversy for its handling of teen suicide.

I wish I could tell my parents, “If you want to help me, help  me die.” Have you ever felt less beautiful than your peers? Have you ever been bullied? Have you ever felt completely alone with your troubles? Have … Continue reading

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