In response to word choices in suicide story
“Suicide: Talking through a taboo subject… ”
Vever have people talked more. Someone is not listening.
“Because of the stigma associated with suicide… ”
By whom? They certainly do not help. Nor does repeating them help. Dared anyone have said that to our family after cousin Billy ended his life, I assure you they would have been swiftly escorted to the door.
The Dispatch Editorial Board is made up of publisher Peter Imes, columnist Slim Smith, managing editor Zack Plair and senior newsroom staff.
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