Liyu Xue

Rethinking Suicide is a suicide awareness project which originates from my own personal experience. As someone who used to think about suicide, and has experienced several people's deaths by suicide, I have some opinions about this topic to share with the public. Today I invite everyone to think in depth and talk more openly suicide, 58 years after formally decriminalising suicide in England and Wales.

Why we should understand more about suicide? Because by doing so we can potentially save more lives. Suicide today is one of the leading causes of human death, and it is a probability event that anyone can be affected by suicide. It is a rational consideration to treat suicide without bias, stigma, avoidance or rejection. There is a potential of turning thoughts of suicide into the motivation to re-empower oneself. 

For this project, I interviewed several people about their experiences attempting suicide and bereavement; I wrote an essay based on my experience and knowledge, and designed a publication book with graphic designer Yilin. I wish to invite more people to make a step towards sincerely opening the discussion, and together building up a more supportive environment for sustaining our mental wellbeing in the long run.