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Voices told the ex-getai singer to jump … but a book from her kids gave her hope

TRIGGER WARNING: This story contains mention of suicide ideation. Reader discretion advised. Her daughter was just a month old and her son was just...
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I lost parts of my limbs to amputation. But what I gained was priceless
I felt like I could not breathe as the nurse unwrapped the bandages on my feet. The darkened areas had turned black and shrunk...
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This journalist was about to take his life, but found purpose in transforming lives of youths in Thailand
TRIGGER WARNING: This story contains mentions of a suicide attempt and domestic violence. At the age of 23, Scott Downman was at breaking point....
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50-cent bets led to a 30-year gambling addiction and a debt of $3 million
TRIGGER WARNING: This story contains mention of a suicide attempt. Reader discretion advised. At his peak, Michael (not his real name) was winning as...
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Stories from a sports coach set a 12-year-old on a journey to discovering the meaning of life
All through primary school in a country in Asia, Rita* actively played a team sport. When she was 12, she noticed something interesting about...
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Burnt out and ready to end it all, he had a supernatural encounter that turned him from an engineer to a nursing home director
TRIGGER WARNING: This story contains mention of a suicide attempt. Reader discretion advised. Twelve years ago, James Kuan stood on a stool next to...

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