I have written previously about how language, our use of words, can have an impact on the emotions and attitudes of those around us, as well as ourselves. With the current worldwide health crisis, terms such as physical and social distancing have become prominent in our rhetoric. Someone suggested using the term “safe connecting “instead, …
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Nov 06
Changing the language around suicide.
There appears to be a meaningful change in how we talk about suicide and mental health. So, I was more than a little surprised to see a video news report from a regional TV network that used the term “committed” suicide. I emailed them and suggested, as do most individuals and organisations involved in suicide …
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