“If we can neutralize that,” she said of the stigma, “then it allows people to come forward, to find help and to know that people care about them.”
Caitlin Corsetti Luscre of Dunwoody emphasized the importance of compassion. Her 34-year-old brother, Gordon, died by suicide on Dec. 2 after battling depression for years. Gordon was a fierce advocate for suicide prevention.
“We just have to treat each other better, especially these days. Life is hard. And for people who are struggling, life is infinitely harder,” she said. “You never really know what somebody is going through.”
Find suicide prevention resources at 988lifeline.org.
