Why We Need an Anti-Self-Help Approach to Suicidality

Kirstin Bebell
4 min readJun 1, 2023

We live in a self-help-crazy culture. From seeking better time management habits to searching for light in dark times, self-help provides suggestions and support. But we also need an anti-self-help approach to suicidality.

Some of the readers sifting through piles of advice on how to be a better version of yourself are those suffering from suicidal ideation. Maybe a friend who has a plan. Perhaps you’re reading these words right now looking for a way out of a hopeless situation.

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Kirstin Bebell

I write for the suicidal. Anti-self-help, suicide & society, and a few other bits and pieces.