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I'm asking friends, government, that we need help in our community. I have relatives that have attempted to take their own lives ... cousins, friends.

Apr 10, 2016

Bruce Shisheesh, CNN

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When out of all the poets who received the Pulitzer -- the prize awarded to those who made the biggest contributions to the human spirit -- 38 percent of them were bipolar, how can we simply label it a human disorder? Think how much more they could contribute to the human spirit if they knew it could be used as a gift to humanity, instead of something to hide from humanity?

Dec 07, 2015

Paul Dalio, Huffington Post

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It has not been easy, for any mother of a child with mental illness, or all the siblings.

Aug 18, 2015

Rosie O'Donnell, New York Daily News

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The only way I will rest in peace is if one day transgender people aren’t treated the way I was. They [should be] treated like humans, with valid feelings and human rights. Gender needs to be taught about in schools, the earlier the better. My death needs to mean something. My death needs to be counted in the number of transgender people who commit suicide this year…Fix society. Please.

Dec 28, 2014

Leelah Alcorn, Suicide note scheduled to post online after her death

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[He] told the officer he was Jesus Christ and he was going to kill Boehner, because Boehner was mean to him at the country club, and because Boehner is responsible for Ebola.

Jan 13, 2015

Christopher M. Desrosiers, Speaking to reporters

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Almost impossible to believe that Tom Coburn's last sentient act in the Senate is blocking a bipartisan veterans suicide bill. Sleep Well, Senator.

Dec 12, 2014

Rachel Maddow, Twitter

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I hear a lot of people say, 'Hey, it's been two years, things should be getting better.' But experts tell us from a recovery standpoint, [Newtown is] in its infancy.

Dec 14, 2014

Melissa Glaser, The Newtown Bee

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[Robin Williams] made all these people feel great. And at the same time, knowing that he had this sense of … what I make up in my mind - this low sense of self-worth, of belonging, of loneliness, of pain that all the money in the world can't cure. All the accolades and awards, and all the love from people all over the world … all that love could still not stop that man from saying, 'I am in so much pain.'

Nov 04, 2014

Wayne Brady, Entertainment Tonight interview

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Take a hard look in the mirror. I have. And this is why I am about to take out ZAU and my life. ... So I'm gonna smoke this blunt and move on, take care everyone.

Sep 26, 2014

Brian Howard, Private Facebook message to a relative sent just before he set the fire – reported via FBI affidavit.

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Category: Mental Health

I'm asking friends, government, that we need help in our community. I have relatives that have attempted to take their own lives ... cousins, friends.

It has not been easy, for any mother of a child with mental illness, or all the siblings.

[He] told the officer he was Jesus Christ and he was going to kill Boehner, because Boehner was mean to him at the country club, and because Boehner is responsible for Ebola.

Almost impossible to believe that Tom Coburn's last sentient act in the Senate is blocking a bipartisan veterans suicide bill. Sleep Well, Senator.

I hear a lot of people say, 'Hey, it's been two years, things should be getting better.' But experts tell us from a recovery standpoint, [Newtown is] in its infancy.

Take a hard look in the mirror. I have. And this is why I am about to take out ZAU and my life. ... So I'm gonna smoke this blunt and move on, take care everyone.