the I’s in suicide Submission Guidelines
Whether you are a Mother, Father, sibling, cousin, etc who’ve lost a loved on from suicide, you’ve helped someone through their darkest moments where they felt like suicide was the only option, or you’ve personally attempted, felt like you didn’t want to go on—-we would love to hear from you. You never know who may be in the exact same head space as you once were and by sharing your story of healing, coping, alternative healthy ways to deal with stress—could help them make it another day. The I’s In SuIcIde is the place to share our stories and show that we are not alone and there are many faces/voices attached to suicide. My goal is empower and inspire other women/young girls that if we can get through it so could they and they never have to feel like they are navigating this thing called LIFE alone.
We are very much aware that the realities of suicide loss is often less than positive and it may be a difficult process to find a hopeful message to give someone. We encourage to take some time to assess where you are in the process and if you are ready to tell your story in a way that’ll provide guidance, support and hope to those who’ve recently lost a loved one to suicide. If you are ready to share how you were able to find peace and persevere in the aftermath of suicide loss, please share your story in hopes that it will give others the support they need to through the grieving process. It is important to follow the submission guidelines below—please note that submitting your story is not a guarantee that it will be published to the site, if it does not follow the guidelines we will not be able to post it. You will receive an email once the your story has been reviewed and inform you when it is up so that you are able to share it to your pages if you would like. Thank you again for your bravery and willingness share and help others.
Why do you have guidelines?
The guidelines are in place to ensure that certain content related to your experience with suicide doesn’t increase the likelihood of suicide in vulnerable individuals. Explicitly describing the method used, graphic headlines or images, extensive details or the perception that this is a glamorous situation, could increase the risk of additional suicides—which is NOT what we want. With this is in mind, we have provided you with evidence based guidelines to help you write your story in a way that is helpful to the readers and reduces the risk of further suicides.
By submitting your story to Stay Girly, you agree to the submission guidelines outlined below.
Please follow the safety guidelines below:
Avoid showing or describing suicide methods or locations. We will not share your story if you include this!
Do not include overly personal details of your loved one or yourself.
Do not glorify or romanticize suicide. Suicide is not honorable or heroic.
Do not try to explain suicide as the result of one cause or as inexplicable. Provide any clues or warning signs you observed. Provide context to the story and if mental illness was present.
Do not include a link in your submission to your story. Please type your submission in the space provided below, you may also copy and paste.
Do not include links in your story to products for purchase. This page is not meant for promotion of books, films, or other suicide prevention resources that are for purchase. If you’d like to share these resources with Stay Girly, you can contact us.
Make sure enough time has passed and that you are mentally and emotionally ready to share your story.
Share positive outcomes to educate or inspire hope. Stories of hope means someone has recovered, sought help, or have begun to heal after a loss. Think of the best way to get your message of hope across.
Share any resources you used and provide those details where possible.