Is Suicide Always About Depression? A Conversation Rooted in Truth
We miss the impact of spiritual distortion where vulnerability is seen as weakness, and suffering is framed as punishment or a test of our faith. We miss the weight of cultural conditioning where children are taught to suppress their emotions, and adults are praised for endurance over healing. We miss the reality of intergenerational trauma where silence is inherited, and shame is passed down like a family heirloom.
Fire on the Mountain - The Fire We’re Ignoring
We see the smoke in rising suicide rates, in children who retreat into devices, in families who speak but do not connect. We hear the crackle in the silence after a child says, “I’m fine,” when they’re not. We feel the heat in the grief that comes too late, when we realize we missed the signs.
Suicide Awareness
The Boda-man, two minutes into our journey, asked that I excuse him for making some inquiries. Are you married? I took a deep breath thinking that this was going to be one of those unsolicited advice episodes on marriage. I told him I wasn’t. Have you ever been in a relationship? I answered in the affirmative. Have you ever been heartbroken? I answered in the affirmative. “Forgive me but you are the right person to speak to. You know a couple of days ago, I was depressed…”
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