Navigating adult grief after losing both my parents
By ED Royanne Doi When my Dad passed away in 2011, it was a tough year. I focused on how my mother would navigate life without him. I didn’t have time for my own grief. When my mom passed in 2018, it was harder. Suddenly, there was no one between me and death. There was […]
2024 TELL Legend Awards – Jason Chare
Last year, as part of our 50th anniversary celebrations, TELL launched the TELL Legends Award. This award recognises individuals present and past who have shown excellence in their work, inspired others, and demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the organisation’s vision of zero suicides. This month we honour Jason Chare who was the Lifeline Director from […]
Grassroots fundraiser spotlight: Julia Zhu
Grassroots fundraiser spotlight: Julia Zhu By Yiyan Zhang Julia is a recent high school graduate and a former TELL intern. She has taken TELL’s mental health student gatekeeper training–twice–and is a certified QPR suicide prevention gatekeeper. Recently, she created a mental health magazine aimed at her Kobe community, and donated proceeds from the sale to […]
Self-Care for the LGBTQIA+ Community
June holds special meaning for the LGBTQIA+ community; known as the Pride Month, it is a time when LGBTQIA+ people come together and celebrate the richness and diversity of their identities. This year’s Tokyo Rainbow Pride parade alone attracted 15,000 participants, coloring the streets of Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward. Although a time of celebration, we must […]