we are not numbers

emerging writers from Palestine tell their stories and advocate for their human rights

Tag: suicide

When I first met Ahmed, the story he told was both shocking and too familiar
Now, when I see a sunset, I think of her.
In the end, there is no way to escape the demons.
It seemed so real, until that lovely smell brought me back.
Depression seems to be my constant companion.
If we're honest, most of us have contemplated suicide in Gaza.
My message to these youths: Don't give up yet.
I yearn for a refuge that feels like home.
I sink in the abyss and stare at my demons.
When she decided to end her life, in a way she ended mine too.
I wipe away my tears, but this is more than I can bear.
Everything was stacked against Yahya; what hope did he have?