Periagoge
Scenario

When suicidal ideation feels culturally unspeakable

I have been having suicidal thoughts but in my culture suicide brings eternal shame to your family and I cannot tell anyone

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Life-threatening internal states are being silenced by inherited shame codes that prevent life-saving intervention.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Mental health across cultures — stigma and access?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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