Expressing hope and understanding with Pieta House Darkness into Light

This morning, the annual Pieta House Darkness Into Light event will, or has if you’ve lingered abed, involve something around 200,000 people at 150 venues around the world. 

The event is an expression of solidarity and hope intended to reach those trapped by depression and those who feel so distressed that they might consider suicide as a rational option.

The 200,000 figure is a significant increase from last year’s 130,000 and this growth represents a very real expression of the deepening understanding of how very difficult it is for those who suffer from depression to overcome it without the help of others.