Before We Give Up: A Conversation About Suicide, Hope & Reasons to Stay

Suicide is often surrounded by silence, fear and stigma. Yet behind the word are people experiencing pain that may feel overwhelming, isolating and impossible to escape. When we avoid talking about suicide, we may also miss opportunities to listen, understand and offer support.

This conversation is an invitation to break that silence and start the conversation. What happens when someone feels there is no way forward? What can help a person hold on through moments of intense despair? How do connection, compassion, professional support and a sense of meaning create pathways back to hope?

About the Panelists:

• Dr. Usama Bin Zubair
  (FCPS, Gold Medalist, Executive Director & Consultant Psychiatrist, Pakistan Institute of Mental Health)
• Qasim Ovais
  (Mental Health Advocate, Trainer in Applied Improvisation)
• Samiya M. Khan
  (Writer & Mental Health Advocate — Moderator)

This session is free and open to all. Just visit the venue to attend it.

The Black Hole
Plot 5H, Street 100, G-11/3, Islamabad.
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