Confessions from a survivor of a suicide attempt | David MORRIS | TEDxPromenade des Anglais
NOTE FROM TED: This talk contains a discussion of suicidal ideation and a suicide attempt that some viewers may find upsetting. Please seek professional help if you are struggling and do not look to this talk for mental health advice. This talk only represents the speaker’s personal views and experiences. We've flagged this talk because it falls outside the content guidelines TED gives TEDx organizers. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdfDavid Morris was the guy you’d never suspect: 22 years in the military and U.S. State Department. Three kids. A life abroad. But behind the scenes, he was battling a silent war—a war with depression, shame, and thoughts of suicide.In this brave and unfiltered talk, David breaks the silence. He shares the unspoken pain of surviving suicide, the lifelong search for love and worth, and the truth about what depression really feels like. With raw honesty and deep wisdom, he invites us into the world behind the mask—into the life of a man who didn’t want to die, but just couldn’t keep living with the pain.His mission now? To end the stigma around mental health—especially for veterans and men who feel they have to carry it all. If you’ve ever felt alone in your darkness, this talk might just be the lifeline you need to hear. David Morris is a retired Military and State Department Veteran, suicide survivor, speaker, author, and mental health advocate.Originally from the Detroit metro area and currently resides in Copenhagen Denmark with his wife and 3 adult children. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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