Walking to the light to discuss the taboo around suicide

When Jeanette talks about her time with her father, a smile appears on her face. But that hasn’t always been the case. “I was a child, that was so very long ago. Fortunately, there are still warm memories.” According to her, talking about this topic helps, but that happens too little. Bystanders can also take the first step. “If you suspect someone is walking around with those thoughts, go and ask.”

“It is often still thought that you give people ideas, but the opposite is true. People are often so very lonely with those thoughts and don’t dare to talk about them. If you ask about it, it can be so relieved.”

Lancee and Pullen are already satisfied with this first Asser edition of Walk into the Light. “I thought it was special that there would be so much talking along the way. That was very easy and in an appropriate way. I actually found that very pleasant. It was as I had in mind.”

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