Monthly Archives: January 2019

A woman explains what it feels like to be suicidal. Source: Suicidal People Don’t Want to Die, They Just Want the Pain to Stop | The Mighty

Reblogged on WordPress.com Source: Helping Your Grieving Friend – thelifeididntchoose

Post by Still Standing Contributor Jessi Snapp of Luminous Light Studio As a grieving mother, I tend to walk a very fine line as I reintegrate into society and learn to navigate this new life of Source: Confessions of a … Continue reading →

General Colin Powell shared a touching story and photos on Facebook Thursday, thanking a veteran for helping him change his tire. Source: Veteran who lost leg in Afghanistan helps Colin Powell change flat tire | fox5sandiego.com

A blog about brain cancer, the loss of a child, and the grace of God. Source: The Sullivan Four: Eternally Secure

Palliative-care doctors explain the “existential slap” that many people face at the end. Source: What It’s Like to Learn You’re Going to Die – The Atlantic

They may sound morbid, but they’re actually incredibly helpful. Source: “Before I Die” Festivals Are Popping Up All Over the Country

I know it makes some people uncomfortable when I speak of Dominic. They aren’t sure whether to join in or ignore my comment and hope I change the subject. I get it-they are wondering w… Source: Why I Still Speak … Continue reading →

I always struggle on sunny Saturday mornings. It was a brilliantly blue-skyed September Saturday four years ago, when I bounded down the stairs on the way to the gym and noticed my phone vibrating on the hallway table. The caller ID told … Continue reading →

Good news is always welcome, especially when talking about something as serious as cancer. Source: Behind the recent good news in cancer statistics