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Paula Fontenelle

Paula Fontenelle

Covid-19 has shattered the way we grieve

Remote communities are hit the hardest

5 min readJun 30, 2020

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Covid-19 has shattered the way we grieve

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The Coronavirus and Suicide: How to help those at risk

For more than a decade, I have been working with suicide prevention and I know from experience that it is in times like these that we need…

5 min readMar 18, 2020

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Paula Fontenelle

10 ways to avoid the holiday blues

"So this is Christmas…"

6 min readDec 16, 2019

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10 ways to avoid the holiday blues

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Paula Fontenelle

How to help a friend through grief

Practical tips and what to avoid

6 min readNov 22, 2019

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How to help a friend through grief

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Paula Fontenelle

Why do kids take their own lives?

Among 10–14 year-olds, the US Suicide rates nearly tripled in ten years. What are the warning signs and how to approach this population

6 min readNov 1, 2019

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Why is suicide grief unique?

The death of a loved one is one of the most painful experiences a person will ever face, but when the loss is by suicide, layers of…

5 min readOct 10, 2019

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Why is suicide grief unique?

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Paula Fontenelle

What should I do if a friend is contemplating suicide?

In my previous post, I talked about warning signs, so the natural question after that is: what should I do if I believe that someone is…

3 min readSep 23, 2019

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What should I do if a friend is contemplating suicide?

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Paula Fontenelle

Do suicidal people exhibit warning signs?

Every time Davis and his mother Marcia said good-bye to each other, they performed a simple ritual: it started with her saying “God be…

5 min readSep 10, 2019

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Do suicidal people exhibit warning signs?

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Paula Fontenelle

My dad's suicide changed my life

I was a journalist and published author in Brazil until my father took his life in 2005. Now I'm a psychotherapist and an activist in…

6 min readAug 27, 2019

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My dad's suicide changed my life

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Paula Fontenelle

Paula Fontenelle

A therapist who specializes in suicide prevention. Believes in sharing experiences with compassion and empathy. www.understandsuicide.com

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