Lessons from ‘A Star Is Born’ Compared to My Own Suicide Attempt

Lessons from ‘A Star Is Born’ Compared to My Own Suicide Attempt
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Dwade Kearns
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Jun 13, 2021
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Image by Victoria Borodinova from PixabayAfter surviving a suicide attempt, I fight depression and mental health taboos by writing about suicide prevention and asking troublesome questions regarding life. Let’s stop pretending it is sunny when it rains. And let’s deal with the rain.
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