In some parts of society, mental health is still a taboo and unspoken topic while in others mental health has become trendy. Earlier this year, the suicides of well-known people like Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain have brought suicide into more conversations. However, such broadcasted events are also normalizing and possibly glorifying a perceived negative behavior or tragedy. As a mental health professional, let’s take away the stigma of suicide-one conversation at a time. In this post I also share resources for anyone entertaining the opportunity to complete suicide.