Suicidal thoughts can plague anyone regardless of age, gender, or social status. Commonly linked to depression, there is no foolproof indicator of suicidal tendencies. Suicide is one of the fastest-growing epidemics around the world. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month — a time to raise awareness on this stigmatized, and often taboo, topic Identifying … [Read more...]
Fitness Saved This Woman From Suicide: Going from a size 22 to a size 6
Trapped in an abusive relationship, severely depressed, and binge eating to numb the pain, Lydia Dzuibanek felt worthless. She resolved to take her own life, but didn’t want her three young boys to think they were the cause of her despair. So, she devised a plan to make her death look like an accident by driving off a cliff. While en route to her final destination, she took a … [Read more...]
