For Colored Girls Who Have Attempted Suicide: A Pastoral Theology Öffentlichkeit
Washington, Jessie (Spring 2025)
Abstract
This dissertation presents a study of Black women suicide attempt survivors to better understand the reasons Black women attempt suicide and the appropriate loci for suicide prevention and care. Through interviews and a digital storytelling project, 15 Black women tell their stories of suicidal ideation and attempts and recovery. I argue that Black women attempt suicide because of existential exhaustion, caused by not having safe spaces in which to share and process the traumatic events and life challenges that cause psychological, emotional, and spiritual distress. I then suggest opportunities for the Black church to respond to the important revelations made by research participants. One such opportunity is to create safer spaces for the Black women and girls in its congregations. Such work includes transitioning from a culture of performance to a culture of communal care.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Approaching Nia
Chapter 3: Digital Storytelling Project Beginnings
Chapter 4: Digital Storytelling Project Process and Premiere
Chapter 5: Voices Restored
Chapter 6: Digital Story Description and Interpretation
Chapter 7: Conclusion
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