suicide

Nov 26, 2015 ∞

Israeli Supreme Court Rejects Family Petition To Bury Trans Woman As Their “Son"

Peleg, who was 31, had long been concerned about a battle with her ultra-orthodox family after her death. Their beliefs forbid cremation, and she worried they would attempt to have a religious burial under her male name. Peleg paid for her own cremation in March 2014 at the one funeral home in Jerusalem that performs the service, and filed a will with an attorney a day before her suicide and asked that he fight for her wishes if her family attempted to interfere.

This is heartening. No one should be driven to suicide by discrimination against who they are, but the ultimate insult is ignorance of one’s post-death wishes, because when are we more vulnerable than in death?

Jan 13, 2013 ∞

Larry Lessig on the suicide of Aaron Swartz

It’s a tragedy, as suicide always is, but Mr. Lessig asks important questions about one of the undoubtedly myriad experiences that led Mr. Swartz to his final act. The internet can express our condolences, but only Aaron’s family and friends can truly comfort one another, and I sincerely hope they find that solace.

Nov 7, 2012 ∞

IMAlive provides online counseling—but at what cost?

Aja Romano of The Daily Dot:

IMAlive sounds perfect for introverts and those who are more comfortable writing than speaking. And anyone can volunteer to be a counselor, as long as they pass the background check. But there’s a hitch. Potential volunteers have to pay the organization $280 up front—before they even have their first IM session.

There is much in Romano’s article that I didn’t know. It’s worth reading if this issue is important to you, and worth paying strong heed to if you’re considering any association with the organizations it discusses.