The Language of Suicide: How Should We Talk About It?

The Language of Suicide: How Should We Talk About It?

TRIGGER WARNING: This post discusses language used when discussing suicide and the topic of suicide is addressed. Please read with caution**

Just like slang and other popular phrases come and go with time, the language we use to discuss the topic of suicide shifts and evolves, for various reasons. This blog post goes over current changes in wording used in communication around the topic of suicide, as well as how to talk about suicide online and with others in a respectful manner.