World Semicolon Day

April 16 is World Semicolon Day, which recognizes suicide survivors and aims to raise awareness and offer support for all those who are experiencing mental health challenges. The semicolon is a representation of choosing not to die by suicide, since it indicates a separation of two clauses rather than the end of a clause. In this way, though there are different beliefs about the symbol on an individual basis, the semicolon has come to represent perseverance and hope in the face of challenging mental illness symptoms.