Stories written by Brett Wean, AFSP Director of Writing and Entertainment Outreach
Find the Sweet Potato
A recipe worth sticking around for.
How to Tell People You've Lost a Loved One to Suicide
She knew my mom had died. I just hadn’t told her how, yet.
Losing My Sister: An AFSP SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW with Sarah Barthel of Phantogram
Electronic pop music duo Phantogram was honored with the Public Awareness Award at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s 2018 Lifesavers Gala, for their work in drawing attention to suicide prevention following the death of singer Sarah Barthel’s sister.
Mr. Wean Goes to Washington
When I found out I would be traveling from my quaint, tiny little hamlet (New York City) to attend AFSP’s annual Advocacy Forum in Washington, D.C., I didn’t know what to expect.
I Don’t Miss Mothers’ Day: Mourning a Mother’s Death by Suicide
My mom knew she could be a handful. She had a psychiatrist she would occasionally go to, not for serious therapy – just an occasional pat on the head and some sleeping pills. Each May, as Mothers’ Day approached, she would give me tongue-in-cheek advice on how best to “handle her” on the upcoming holiday.