Depression and Suicidal Thoughts: Georgia’s Testimonial

Depression was one of the factors that led Georgia to think about suicide. She sought support from professionals and today she is doing better.

Learn more about depression and suicide.

Hi! My name is Georgia and for the past twenty years I’ve been living with chronic depression. It’s been very hard at times, a lot of crying, a lot of tears, a lot of suffering. Many suicidal thoughts. I knew during my last depressive episode that I could no longer continue living like this, so even though it was the hardest thing for me to do at the time, I decided to get help. I reached out to my doctor, I saw my psychologist, I saw a psychiatrist, I took medication, I did self management workshops. I did what I had to do to stay alive and get better. For this reason, I feel so much stronger today. I feel I have the tools to cope at whatever life throws my way. For me there is always hope. Recovery is possible.

- Georgia

Do you have depression or suicidal thoughts?

Learning about depression and suicide can help you find resources or ways to get better.

If you are thinking about suicide, remember that you can reach a counsellor at any time by:

Calling Quebec’s suicide prevention hotline at 1-866-277-3553 (this toll-free number is available 24/7 across Quebec)
Contacting a suicide.ca counsellor
Contacting a suicide prevention center