Category Archives: Suicide

The Philosophy of Suicide By A. Alex Cano About 10% of all people who die by suicide do not have a diagnosable psychiatric disorder at the time of their death. This statistic means 1 out of every 10 suicides the … Continue reading →

Narcissus By A. Alex Cano I think you have heard of the story of Narcissus, but I want to tell you what really happened.  Some might say that he was a god of beauty and vanity and while looking at … Continue reading →

Falling or Jumping By A. Alex Cano   I know a girl who jumped out of a plane. I was curious and asked what it was like. She told me on the way up was the scariest part for her. … Continue reading →

03/23/11 – Another […sigh…] Tale By Fountain Pen Waiting for Godot[1] And time moves so slow[2] Looking at the phone to ring Knowing it will never sing[3]  Spitting on the fire[4] Face turns red hot Toes hang off the spire … Continue reading →

Addiction of Duplicities Sometimes, one line in a song or in a Shakespearean play that just sticks out in my head and makes me wonder, “What does that mean?”  The line of the day for me is “The addiction to … Continue reading →

 To my understanding and what I have experienced about suicide and my own research: I know that when I started looking at suicide, I wanted to know both sides of the issue.  I wanted to know “how to” and how … Continue reading →

Hello everyone,  I have decided to start this blog in addition to all my efforts to get proper care for those who are in crisis and those who are not in crisis who want to understand where the person in … Continue reading →

No matter where I go, I won’t fit in. In high school, I felt like I was always the odd man out. I just couldn’t fit in anywhere. I couldn’t be a jock, rocker, rich kid, preppy, artist, alterno, punk, … Continue reading →