Breaking the Silence: Why We Need to Talk About Suicide Differently

Breaking the Silence: Why We Need to Talk About Suicide Differently

There was a time when I couldn’t even say the word suicide out loud.
Not because I didn’t care — but because it hurt too much. Because it reminded me of my own attempt, and of the people I’ve lost: my grandfather, my brother, and a dear friend, all to the same silent battle.

But here’s what I’ve learned — silence doesn’t protect us. It isolates us.

When we whisper about suicide instead of talking about it, we unintentionally build walls between ourselves and the people who need us most. And for those who are struggling, that silence can feel like confirmation that their pain is too heavy, too messy, too much to be spoken out loud.

I know that feeling all too well.

When I was at my lowest point, I didn’t need someone to fix me — I needed someone to see me. To sit beside me in the darkness and remind me that my life still had meaning. But in those moments, I didn’t feel like I could reach out. I was afraid of being judged, misunderstood, or worse — pitied.

So, I stayed quiet.
And that silence nearly cost me my life.

We need to talk about suicide differently — not as a statistic or a tragedy, but as a human experience. It’s not about wanting to die; it’s about wanting the pain to stop. When we speak about it openly, we create space for understanding, and that space can be the lifeline someone needs to hang on one more day.

The truth is, even the people who look like they have it all together might be fighting invisible battles. I was one of them. On the outside, I was smiling, strong, running a successful business — but inside, I was breaking.

That’s why I started 7 Semicolon Couture — to use fashion and conversation as tools for healing, awareness, and connection. Every semicolon in my logo represents a story that didn’t end — a life still being written.

We need to stop whispering about suicide and start talking about it with love, empathy, and honesty.
Because silence never saved a life — but compassion might.

If you’re struggling, please know this: you are not alone. You are not too broken to be loved or too far gone to be found. Your story matters, and it’s not over yet.

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