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Fuck the police

June 1, 2020 Laura L. Walsh, Psy.D.
Photo Credit: CBS Chicago

Photo Credit: CBS Chicago

I believe every human has inherent dignity, value and worth.  There are no throw away people.  I am all for fighting against injustice and inequality.  I'm a left leaning, "classic liberal" and I’m the wife of a Chicago police officer.

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In Grief Overachiever, Relatable Tags police, riot, protestor, empathy, suicide, stress
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Don't Be Mad at Me.

May 27, 2020 Laura L. Walsh, Psy.D.
Photo Credit: Stefan C Asafti

Photo Credit: Stefan C Asafti

A death by suicide is something that happened to your loved one rather than a series of rational choices. Read about the stages of suicide to understand more.

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In Grief Overachiever Tags grief, suicide, suicide loss, suicide loss survivor, stages of suicide, Baumeister
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Somebody That I Used To Know

April 22, 2020 Laura L. Walsh, Psy.D.
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I am so broken these days that it’s tough to see through the debris and find myself.  At the same time, I’m so scared of even trying because of the heartache that surely follows.  So I try to leave myself behind - except now, I live in limbo. 

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In Grief Overachiever Tags identity, suicide, history, looking back
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If love was enough

April 20, 2020 Laura L. Walsh, Psy.D.
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If love were enough to stop suicide, then suicides would hardly ever happen.

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Currently writing from Denver, Colorado.