This episode subject has been on my mind for a long time. It is not easy to talk about suicide prevention. However, I guess not talking about it is even worse… because everything we don’t talk about tends to get infected with shame and guilt and misunderstandings and loneliness.

Therefore I have taken the beautiful, meaningful and globally organised walk called; Darkness into Light as part of the theme for this episode.

If you or any person you know have suicidal thoughts, please follow the instructions I am providing

Figure of today

In the figure of today I talk about the organisation of the Darkness into Light walk. Where it originated and what its purpose is. The walk symbolises going from darkness, early in the morning to the rising of the sun and the hope a new day brings.

In the references you can find more information about this walk and you can see if there is one organised near you.

How is this important?

To be able to move from darkness into a life of light can be a road of hardship, sadness and finally hope. For those that are witnessing others struggling I am giving you the warning signs to look out for and what to do to prevent someone from taking their own life.

What’s Gestalt in all of this?

The subject of today’s episode is at the core of existentialism and the ultimate concerns like death, freedom, isolation and meaninglessness.

I feel I need to let this be for the moment and move to the understanding of what people with suicidal ideations experience. The desperation they feel. I rather want to talk about what we can do, because there's always something to do.

References :

Darkness into Light Walk

(1) darkness into light 2022 - Search Results | Facebook

Darkness into Light

https://www.thesun.ie/news/2597484/man-behind-darkness-into-light-opens-up-about-the-loss-of-his-children-and-how-pieta-house-helped-him-through-the-tears/

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