PinnedKirstin BebellinThe Taoist OnlineThe suicidal don’t need your optimism, thank you (1000 smilies!!!!)3 things the suicidal individual needs more than optimism.·6 min read·Jul 19, 2023--123--123
PinnedKirstin BebellinThe Taoist OnlineWhen Darkness Comes for You, Let it Become YouThe darkness was never separate from you; duality is an illusion.·8 min read·Aug 15, 2023--4--4
PinnedKirstin BebellWhy Does God Hate Me? Critiquing Another Medium Writer’s ResponseGod doesn’t hate you because you hate yourself. You ask the question because it comes from a place of love.·9 min read·Jul 3, 2023--1--1
PinnedKirstin BebellIf you’re suicidal, don’t seek answers in self-helpSelf-help puts all the pressure on you and ignores systemic factors. We need community-help instead.·4 min read·Jun 6, 2023--4--4
PinnedKirstin BebellWhy We Need an Anti-Self-Help Approach to SuicidalityWe live in a self-help-crazy culture. But self-help can send the wrong message. What we need is a good dose of anti-self-help.·4 min read·Jun 1, 2023--2--2
Kirstin BebellinILLUMINATIONTime does not pass in my house on the hillMy hair does not grey, nor the lines on my face grow deeper.·6 min read·Jan 16, 2024--1--1
Kirstin BebellI live in paradise — one that became my hellI run down the beach, energy pumping through my legs, pushing me faster. This is the first time I’ve felt this way in more than a year.·4 min read·Dec 18, 2023--1--1
Kirstin BebellinILLUMINATIONAre Your Words Harming the Suicidal?We suck at helping the suicidal. Here’s what to say to help instead of harm.·7 min read·Sep 21, 2023--5--5
Kirstin BebellinThe Taoist OnlineA Writer’s Healing for the Downfallen and DowntroddenThere is a healer in the room. She is your grandmother. Your daughter. And your sister too. She is a father rocking his child…·7 min read·Aug 30, 2023--1--1
Kirstin BebellinThe Taoist Online3 Steps to Take When You Want to Die Because of What Happened to YouI have chosen death. Several times.·9 min read·Aug 24, 2023--6--6