their unbearable emotional pain. For most suicidal people, the goal is not death, but stopping emotional pain. Comments like, “It hurts so much,” “I can’t stand it any longer,” and “I just want peace” are common with those who are suicidal. Ultimately, suicide is not about death but about living. It is about an accumulation of our fears and unwanted circumstances that eventually leads to emotional and psychological tunnel vision. What are some of the emotional trip wires or triggers that precipitate