One of the greatest fears of a therapist is the notion of one day losing a client to suicide. I am no exception. Whenever someone takes their own life, nearly every person in that person’s life asks “Could I have done something to prevent it?” Even acquaintances ponder, “Maybe I should have tried to be friends with them”. Again, therapists are not immune to this phenomenon. We are, after all, human. Every soul with whom I have the privilege of walking with is important to me. The time spent together: sacred. I would be deeply saddened at such an event. So, today, I pause and give heart-felt thanks that none of my clients (past or present) have ever taken their own life.
~Frank Clayton, Licensed Professional Counselor
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