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Reacting to tWitch’s Death, Tyler Perry Shares His Struggle With Suicidal Thoughts
In his tribute, Perry encouraged viewers to get the help they need when those dark thoughts come.
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Capitol Police Officer in DC Riot Dies by Suicide; Chief Steps Down Earlier Than Expected Amid Criticism of Police Response
The attack on the U.S. Capitol might be over (at least for now), but the fallout continues as more of the criminals who attempted a siege on the building are being sought out and arrested, and calls for Donald Trump’s immediate removal from office have intensified. There is also the non-shocking revelation that off-duty police…
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In Love and War: This Couple's 1st Year of Marriage in Lockdown Reveals an Unconditional Love Story
Editor’s note: The following article contains a reference to suicide. With a new year, a new administration, and (bless it) a COVID vaccine now on the horizon, it seems we can end this terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year with something tangible to look forward to—I believe Barack Obama would call it “hope.” But…
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Days After Brother’s Death, DaBaby Urges People to Seek Therapy for Mental Health Issues: ‘I’m Bouta Get a Therapist My Damn Self’
Content warning: This article discusses and refers to a potential suicide. DaBaby is encouraging people to seek therapy after losing his brother earlier this week. The 28-year-old rapper, born Jonathan Lyndale Kirk, reflected on his sibling’s death on his Twitter account Thursday. TMZ reported earlier this week that Glenn Johnson, DaBaby’s older brother, died by suicide.…
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Death of Orlando Black Man Found Hanging From Tree Ruled Suicide; Community Demands More Answers
A Black man was found hanging from a tree in Orlando, Fla., on Oct. 5. The police officers who found him said they saw no signs of a struggle, and a medical examiner ruled the man’s death a suicide. But family and friends of the man are unconvinced that the official report is true, and…
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White Omaha Bar Owner Charged in Shooting Death of Black Protester Dies by Suicide, According to Attorneys
A white bar owner in Omaha, Neb., who was charged last week in connection with the shooting death of a Black protester in May, died Sunday by suicide, according to his attorneys. The Washington Post reports defense attorney Stu Dornan said in a news conference that his client, 38-year-old Jake Gardner, died “at his own…
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Robert Fuller's Hanging Death Ruled a Suicide by LA County Medical Examiner
Last month, there was much skepticism when Robert Fuller’s death was initially labeled a suicide after his body was found hanging from a tree in Palmdale, Calif. Considering his death occurred as the protests around George Floyd’s death were at their height and the fact that only a week prior another man had been found…
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To Navigate Your Mental Wellbeing, You Need to Use Your Body
During a pandemic, your body is the biggest thing there is. I live in New York, a city where, under pre-pandemic circumstances, you can feel everything and nothing at once. But since the first coronavirus case was confirmed here, my life, like the lives of many others, has been contained, no longer ping-ponging from one…