BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH   


    I am a 24 year old student who is also a single mother. I have had hardships just as everyone else had, and this is why I chose my topic to be about depression and why tragically it may turn into suicide. As I began my research topic I knew that depression and suicide are both sensitive subjects. However, I wanted people to be aware that suicide is preventable and although you might not know someone who is suicidal, depressed, or has committed suicide, it is important to know ways to help someone deal  with this if you ever come across this. I created my research project because although hard times may come, there can always be a brighter solution. The DIE method also helped me comprehend what I could do to help others in the future. Listening to what is being said and what is not can make all the difference in someones life. When I became overwhelmed with the sadness of losing so many loved ones due to cancer, I also be came consumed in responsibility by raising my daughter alone. On top of everything, I felt as if my dreams of going to school and having a career as a nurse were crumbling before my eyes. It had been over three years since I had attended school and I had lost all faith in God. But as I pulled myself out of sadness, I began to see that life was not as stressful as it needed to be. Finding God again and restoring my faith helped me move on. Although I was never to the point to where I was suicidal, stress can put anyone in a “funk”. It’s up to friends and family members to show that person life will be okay.