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Working life: Caroline McGuigan, founder and CEO of Suicide or Survive

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Working life: Caroline McGuigan, founder and CEO of Suicide or Survive

Fri, 28 Apr, 2017 - 01:00

As someone who attempted suicide in their 20s, I know it is essential to look after myself.

From the early stages of my experience I chose to speak out and not get caught in the stigma that is so entrenched in mental illness.

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