Stacey Freedenthal

Writer. LCSW. PhD. Cat lady. Denver U faculty. Author: "Helping the Suicidal Person" for prof’ls & "Loving Someone w/Suicidal Thoughts" for friends, family, etc

[Stacey Freedenthal @SFreedenthal]

25-year-old-me NEVER would’ve believed she’d one day be the keynote speaker at the Vermont Suicide Prevention Symposium today.

25-year-old me was too suicidal to think she’d even be alive today.

So grateful to have been wrong.

Don’t believe everything you think!

[Stacey Freedenthal @SFreedenthal]

@ns123abc The robot is so contrite!

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@heyamberrae, in case you ever come to this site and see this — thank you!

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I love this anthem to authenticity. Sometimes, your decisions will hurt people. Sometimes, you will break someone’s heart. You have to be willing to make choices that hurt another person if you don’t want them to keep hurting you.❤️

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@HumblyAlex Interesting! How did you solve them?

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We've heard a lot about tragic outcomes of people with suicidal thoughts using ChatGPT. Some of the things it's reportedly done are awful, but should we also talk about the people it's helped survive a suicidal crisis? I think so.

https://t.co/bdOXIgI03o

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@aaditsh @andymaccallum27 This is a great example of correlation not automatically equaling causation. Could it be that people who already aren’t complex thinkers, who have inattention, etc. are more drawn to short form videos than others?

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Pet peeve, & if you do this sorry/not sorry:

Ph.D.(c)

Doctoral candidate, sure. That's accurate. But the Ph.D. is a degree, so until that (c) can be removed because you have a Ph.D., it's best not to claim the degree.

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If you've lost a colleague to suicide -- first, I'm sorry. It's tragic and stressful. Second, I was asked to post this recruitment flier for a study, and it might interest you.

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What helps people stay alive in dark times? I'm addressing this timely topic at a free talk via Zoom this Thursday, Nov. 6, at 1:15p Pacific time. To register, go to this link:

https://t.co/dPqvrFUH4u

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@AuraWithCat Sashimi
(also: Tuna)

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Is it OK to talk about suicide in a diner? In a coffee shop? On a bus?

Yes.

(This is one of those times, I think, when the comments are as important as the post.)

https://t.co/QEzAwdfT2F

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So, so gorgeous. May this poem touch the people it needs to.

[Joseph Fasano @Joseph_Fasano_]

I hope this reaches you.

[Infectious Disease News @InfectDisNews]

Join us TOMORROW to discuss "Loving Someone With Suicidal Thoughts" with @SFreedenthal and @socworkpodcast.

📌 Register for the FREE event and enter to win a copy of Dr. Freedenthal's book here: https://t.co/V5eq5vWOee

[Stacey Freedenthal @SFreedenthal]

When Jay Valusek’s daughter died by suicide, the pain seemed impossible to bear. Ultimately, he learned ways to cope that can help others w/deep pain or loss.

I'm thrilled to share his tender, beautifully written story as a guest article:

https://t.co/loZG1xtWQ9

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If you were at my talk last weekend for Mental Health Academy, this post is for you.

And if you weren’t there, you still might enjoy the puppy pictures.🙂

https://t.co/ugQMdn6wSn

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@existentialgoof Thanks for the thoughtful reply. I thought the topic would resonate with you, especially the question at the very end. I hope you do duplicate your comment so that readers on the site can see it, too. You make good, thought-provoking points for all of us in the field to consider.

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It's tragic a young woman killed herself & nobody but ChatGPT knew her intentions. My new blog post looks at why people keep suicidality secret, with or without ChatGPT. It also asks the question: What needs to change so fewer people feel scared to tell?
https://t.co/IUPUYhyD70

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@Billyd54Dale @sspencerthomas @AASuicidology Aaaw, thanks, Dale!❤️❤️❤️

[Sally Spencer-Thomas @sspencerthomas]

Showed up a couple of days late, but grateful to be here at the @AASuicidology's Annual Conference. #AAS25

@SFreedenthal, PhD, LCSW has captivated this 900+ audience with her wit, stories & her insights from her lived experience.

“I wanted to want to live.”

#SuicidePrevention