Author Archives: Teresa G. D'vall
Dear Suicidal, Die Trying Instead
By Teresa G. D’vall Thinking about driving into that tree, swallowing those pills or using the blade vertically? Read this first. About two weeks ago, they carved a dark spot out of my foot to biopsy for melanoma and during … Continue reading
Suicide by Default
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By Teresa G. D’vall http://linkedin.com/in/teresa-g-d-vall-b5019472 This is a story about the time depression killed my mother and not one you should read if you’re in a good mood. Chances are, you’re not aware that suicide can…
Why I’m Raising Your Next School Shooters
By Teresa G. D’vall While the country heaves a collective sigh of grief over the Parkland tragedy in Florida, know this: School shooters are created over a lifetime, not in a single instance. As a survivor of domestic violence and … Continue reading
Suicide by Default
By Teresa G. D’vall http://linkedin.com/in/teresa-g-d-vall-b5019472 This is a story about the time depression killed my mother and not one you should read if you’re in a good mood. Chances are, you’re not aware that suicide can be committed by neglect. … Continue reading
How I Manage My 157 Hour Work Week
By Teresa G. D’vall Dear Absent Parent, Raising six children means that nothing is ever quiet, clean, or routine. We always need milk, the lemonade pitcher empties in minutes and a box of cereal only lasts 3 days if I … Continue reading
Dad’s Greatest Gift was Free
Teresa G. D’vall My dad taught me many things, but the lesson I remember most is the one about the value of a good home. I knew we didn’t live in the best part of town, but I never thought … Continue reading
