Letters to the Editor: A positive thought ahead of Darkness into Light

One reader writes in to say that a big majority of people who attempt suicide, and who report near-death experiences, are relieved they did not end their lives

Fri, 09 May, 2025 - 01:00

It’s heartening to see another Darkness into Light walk coming up on Saturday. It’s said that almost everyone thinks of suicide as an option at some point. A seemingly overwhelming and irresistible despair forms, like a cloud blocking the light, you might say.

But there’s always a way out. It’s at least worth asking for a second opinion because, as we know too well from how the world works, nothing is ever exactly how it seems.

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