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My Son Took His Own Life. Here’s Why You Should Stop Saying ‘Committed Suicide.’
This article is a sad but good read in explaining why we should not say someone “committed suicide” we should say “they died by suicide”. I challenge you all to take the words committed suicide out of your vocabulary after reading this and replace them with died by...
Getting Started with Meditation: A Quick Guide for Veterans
Military veterans are some of our nation’s strongest individuals but also one demographic that is highly at risk of depression. Given the prevalence of social isolation due to the pandemic, veterans — especially those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder...
Tips for Starting a Successful Work-from-Home Business
Having a home-based business is one of the best ways to support yourself independently and find fulfillment. Whether you’re unsatisfied with your current job or are looking for more flexibility in your schedule, working from home is a great solution for many people....
Military suicides up as much as 20% in COVID era
WASHINGTON (AP) — Military suicides have increased by as much as 20% this year compared to the same period in 2019, and some incidents of violent behavior have spiked as service members struggle under COVID-19, war-zone deployments, national disasters and civil...
Starting The Ruyts Foundation
My name is Jessica and my mission is to end veteran soldier suicide. After many years in the military and losing battles buddies but also stuffing my own battle with Suicide I knew there was something I had to do. So I started The Ruyts Foundation of Veteran Suicide...