The View from a Drawbridge

Tag: suicide

  • Rest in Peace, Fellow Bridgetender

    Most people don’t even know we exist.

  • Do You Need Help? Please Reach Out.

    You only get a little bit of this. You’ll have an eternity of that.

  • The Strange History of L’Inconnue de la Seine

    She has been kissed more than any woman in history, yet no one knows who she is.

  • A Deep Dive into the Works of Vincent van Gogh

    I wish this troubled man had known what an impact he would have on the world.

  • Some Things Can’t Be Taught

    I long for the days when I was operating under the illusion that most human beings were basically civilized and kind, and relatively intelligent. It is extremely disappointing to discover, over and over again, that that’s far from the truth. The evidence, it seems, is all around us. Case in point: this article from the…

  • People Really Do Care

    You matter. Your life has value. Here’s proof.

  • The Holidays Are Even Harder This Year

    You aren’t alone.

  • Positively Inspiring

    Paige Hunter, I predict great things from you! Thank you!

  • The Ingredients of Happiness

    It always comes as quite a shock when someone famous commits suicide. Hearing on the radio that Anthony Bourdain chose to take his own life nearly caused me to swerve off the road. This is someone I’ve envied. He got to travel. He had crazy experiences and met fascinating people. He won countless awards. No…

  • Helpless Stress

    Sooner or later, every train engineer will have someone step in front of his or her train as a way to permanently solve a temporary problem. That must be a heartbreaking experience. You want to stop, but you know you can’t. I suspect that all you can really do is close your eyes, swallow really…