Two weeks ago, I took down this blog in the heat of the moment. The frustration had been growing for over a month, and I think it became...

If I had to be honest, I think I would be really good at taking my own life if I meant it. I'm very scientific, good at research, quite...

My mom has always pushed me to be productive every moment of my life. When I was 12, she said I was wasting time by not reading a book...

Today in group, we talked about the function of suicidality. It's a cry for help so others recognize the extent of our pain when...

On Monday, I started a partial hospitalization program, an intensive program for people struggling with severe mental illness, meeting...

Sometimes, I look happy, normal, and peaceful. At other times, the pent-up pain expresses itself in violent outbursts of tears, anger,...

Earlier this week, I started a new intensive DBT group to add structure to my schedule and learn new skills. We started with a...