This Week is Suicide Prevention Week

Many of the risk factors that are associated with suicide are the same symptoms associated with coming to terms with sexual orientation or gender identity.

Risk factors associated with suicide:

+ Feeling alone
+ Feeling hopelessness
+ Alcohol and drug abuse
+ Guilt
+ History of depression

For any out their who may be experiencing any of these symptoms. Please know that you can get help and that you are not alone. Their are many effective therapies that treat these symptoms and you can get your life back.

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