Stories about AFSP National Capital Area
To Help Others Cope with Suicide Loss, I First Had to Forgive Myself
A few years after college, I moved to Washington, D.C. to pursue a career as a physician assistant. To stay involved in suicide prevention, I began volunteering with AFSP’s National Capital Area Chapter. A year later, I joined the chapter board and in 2018 became its chair.
Does Everything Really Happen for a Reason?
While I still struggle with the concept of whether everything happens for a reason, my own experiences have led me to this conclusion: that while we cannot ever fully control the negative experiences that happen in our lives, we can use them to shape our lives and paths for the better.