Alex Nadler is a suicide attempt survivor. this is their story Alex Nadler is a suicide attempt survivor. "I survived a suicide attempt." Alex Nadler was 23 years old when I interviewed them in Nashville, TN, on December 10, 2016. Alex and Sam Nadler are the first siblings to share their stories for Live Through This.   Alex: I work at a mental health agency. I’m a Peer Support Specialist, meaning that I got my peer certification. Because I have lived experience with mental illness, I get to provide services to people with mental illness and use my experience to relate. I’m from New ..read more

Rhett Miller is a suicide attempt survivor. this is his story Rhett Miller is a suicide attempt survivor. "I survived a suicide attempt." Rhett Miller is a singer-songwriter and performer, originally from Austin and Dallas. He was 45 years old when I interviewed him in New Paltz, NY, on July 12, 2016. Rhett: I grew up in Texas. When I was in grade school I didn’t have many friends. I had one friend, who was a sweet kid, but mostly I just read books. First through fifth grade I was going through four or five books a week and just laying in bed all weekend long between Friday school and Mon ..read more

Benji Alvey is a suicide attempt survivor. this is his story Benji Alvey is a suicide attempt survivor. "I Survived a Suicide Attempt." I interviewed Benji Alvey, 35, in Chicago on March 29, 2016. He’s a creative who, at the time, was working as an administrative assistant. Benji: I’m originally from southern Indiana, a town called Columbus—not Ohio, Indiana. I moved to Chicago in 2003, and I’ve been here ever since. Des: So I guess you like it here. Benji: I do. I do love a lot about Chicago. I really, really do like it. It’s just—given the topic, what we’re talking about today, some of ..read more

Jonathan Bierut is a suicide attempt survivor. this is his story Jonathan Bierut is a suicide attempt survivor. "I Survived a Suicide Attempt." I interviewed Jonathan Bierut in Seattle, WA, on February 28, 2016. He was 28 years old at the time ..read more

Peter Cutty is a suicide attempt survivor. this is his story Peter Cutty is a suicide attempt survivor. "I Survived a Suicide Attempt." I interviewed Peter Cutty in Philadelphia, PA, on May 26, 2016. He was 31 years old and a laborer with the ..read more

Dave Wise is a suicide attempt survivor. this is his story Dave Wise is a suicide attempt survivor. "I Survived a Suicide Attempt." Dave Wise is a mental health advocate. He was33 when I interviewed him in St. Louis, MO on September 8, 2015 ..read more

Francesco Bellafante is a suicide attempt survivor. this is his story Francesco Bellafante is a suicide attempt survivor. "I Survived a Suicide Attempt." Francesco Bellafante works at the intersection of suicide prevention advocacy and inform ..read more

Vanessa McDaniel is a suicide attempt survivor. this is her story Vanessa McDaniel is a suicide attempt survivor. "I Survived a Suicide Attempt." Vanessa McDaniel is a past-nurse and current real estate broker, originally from ..read more

Scott Petersen is a suicide attempt survivor. this is his story Scott Petersen is a suicide attempt survivor. "I Survived a Suicide Attempt." Scott Petersen is a practicing social worker and Clinical Assistant Professor at the ..read more

Jess Stohlmann-Rainey is a suicide attempt survivor. this is her story Jess Stohlmann-Rainey is a suicide attempt survivor. "I Survived a Suicide Attempt." Jess Stohlmann-Rainey is an activist and the director of program develo ..read more