It felt cool to stare up at the stars with his head pressed against the road. At one in the morning, no one could see him in time to stop. He didn’t care if he got hit by oncoming traffic. The view was worth the risk. His mind stopped racing as he lay there. Staring ...

Content Warning: Self-Harm, Suicidal Ideation “Mom, just take me. I’m begging you. I’m not stable.” Words no mother dreams of hearing from their sixteen-year-old child. No amount of planning prepares you to react to this type of request. My teen begged for help, and my world stood still. What happened next? I found strength that ...