Edgar Allen Poe’s “Annabel Lee” was his last poem before his death. Having lost many important women in his life, he frequently wrote about the…
Through his powerful song “I Can Get It Back”, Zack Hemsey captures the raw emotions people often experience after losing a loved one. His music…
Fascinated with murder, friends and comedians Georgia Hardstark and Karen Kilgariff wanted the opportunity to openly talk about death. They started weekly podcast “My Favorite…
Suicide is a global issue, but the situation is especially egregious in South Korea which has the highest suicide rate among the OECD countries. River…
The song “I Will Follow You Into The Dark” by Death Cab for Cutie was written by lead singer and guitarist Ben Gibbard. The artist…
English artist Richard Dadd was well-known in the Victorian era for his supernatural and enigmatic illustrations. Some of Dadd’s best work was created while he…
Chester Bennington of the group ‘Linkin Park‘ was a champion for millions, being a voice for so many coping with mental illness while validating and…
Earlier this year, frontman Chester Bennington of the alt-rock band Linkin Park taped a radio segment after the release of the band’s single “Heavy”. In…
Robert Waldinger is a psychiatrist and the director of a unique longitudinal study called the Harvard Study of Adult Development. This study is different than…
Akeemjamal Rollins is a spoken word poet on the YouTube channel Button Poetry. His spoken word poem “Suicide Note” showcases his feelings of loneliness and…
On February 8, 2015, Natasha McKenna—a 37-year-old offender who suffered from mental illness—died following an incident in which she was tasered four times by law…
The song “Otherside” by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, chronicles Anthony Kiedis’ experiences with drug addiction and the “slide” from recovery back into addiction. In…
Taking a moment to reflect on our lives can sometimes be a source of anxiety, especially when considering our existence in finite terms. The famous…
Why does losing a pet feel like losing a family member? This short video investigates the unique grief that follows the death of a pet,…
“Killed by the Dark” is a poem by Ricky Silva, an inmate in solitary confinement at Florida State Prison serving a life sentence. Silva has…
Artist P!nk wrote the song “Beam me up” about a close friend who lost her young child. The lyrics reflect on her friend’s grief and…
Once a patriotic and willing recruit of the British army and decorated twice for his incredible acts of bravery during the first world war, Military…
Death comes unexpectedly. As City University of New York professor Massimo Pigliucci once said, “You can evade taxes. But so far, you can’t evade death.”…
The song “Her Last Words” by Courtney Parker addresses the topics of depression, self-harm, and suicide from the perspective of a girl who is experiencing…
“The Morning After I Killed Myself” is a poem by 22-year old Meggie Royer, who writes at Writings for Winter. She has two published poetry…
