Dese’Rae L. Stage keeps a list of things that make her happy. It includes going to the movies alone, walking around with a giant cup of coffee, and regular Zoom chats with her best friends who live too far away to meet up with in person. She learned a long time ago, after attempting suicide, that gratifying distractions and reminders of life's small pleasures might save her in a moment of crisis. Stage knows that even if a person once attempted or contemplated suicide, it doesn't mean that's how... Read this story
