On National Suicide Prevention Day, Kayla Stoecklein, the widow of pastor Andrew Stoecklein, took to her blog God’s Got This to dispel a few myths surrounding the stigma of suicide.
Today is world suicide prevention day. I strongly believe that suicide prevention is possible and to be honest it’s one of the reasons why I write. I am by no means an expert on mental illness or suicide. I am speaking purely from a raw place of brokenness and pain. The reason I am addressing these myths today is I believe as a follower of Christ, the Church and Christians can do a better job at understanding suicide. All too often it’s “Christians” who say the wrong things and hurt people the most. Let’s break the stigma so that we can truly love and meet people where they are.
Myth #1: It’s the ultimate sin therefore when you die by suicide you do not go to heaven.
Myth #2: The person who committed suicide must be a horrible human being.
Myth #3 When you have faith in God you do not have suicidal thoughts
To read more of Kayla Stoecklein's article, please click here.
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