This week is National Suicide Prevention Week. If you are dealing with mental health issues, you can call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, or enter their live chat.
Late Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington’s widow Talinda has shared a beautiful new drawing her 11-year old son Tyler made as part of the healing process following his father’s suicide. See the drawing below, followed by more correspondence between Talinda and fans as part of her #FuckDepression movement.
"Love https://t.co/WrQzn8gSsi Matter.I drew this pic for all of you."~Tyler Bennington. pic.twitter.com/dEht2tHRyZ
— Talinda Bennington (@TalindaB) September 14, 2017
He did it all on his own & asked me to tweet it❤️ It's healing for him.
— Talinda Bennington (@TalindaB) September 14, 2017
That's so amazing ! #fuckdepression #MakeChesterProud
— Talinda Bennington (@TalindaB) September 15, 2017
Tyler says he loves it!
— Talinda Bennington (@TalindaB) September 15, 2017
I spoke up. I wrote down how I felt & handed the 6 pages to my mom. She was worried & probably had no idea. We talked & hugged. @TalindaB TY
— selenerre (@selenerrre) September 15, 2017
This RT is an example of how impactful you are to one another! @selenerrre was able to speak up for help❤️#fuckdepression #MakeChesterProud https://t.co/luPLTgg39p
— Talinda Bennington (@TalindaB) September 15, 2017
Time To Change | let's end mental health discrimination https://t.co/s6Ys2jXve4
— Talinda Bennington (@TalindaB) September 13, 2017
A heartfelt THANK YOU to @people for using the words "DIED by suicide".Changing the language in which we speak about suicide is a major step pic.twitter.com/00JvjG5ldv
— Talinda Bennington (@TalindaB) September 13, 2017