Latest Blog: Good God, Un-Alive

On a gloomy, rainy day near the Gulf Coast in Mississippi, I sat in my travel trailer, reflecting on the song "Rich Men North of Richmond" by Oliver Anthony. It’s been over a year since it went viral on YouTube, and it still resonates with me deeply, reminding me of my own struggles and the challenges many people face today.

Too many good people are divided by elites—rich and powerful figures, or what some call "globalists"—who believe they must control and "educate" the less fortunate. These elites are unelected, have no genuine concern for the average person, and yet they manipulate the global narrative. This causes fear, which in turn drives compliance and obedience. We saw this during the global lockdowns and restrictions of Covid. The world has never been the same since, and people have lost their way to love God and their neighbors.

My father always warned me to be wary of politicians and priests, due to their deep pockets. But I’ve since learned there’s one more profession to add to that list—physicians.

For over 10 years, I’ve been training people to intervene in suicide situations, helping them detect signs that someone may be in crisis. The real struggle in our world is acknowledging that suicide is a global crisis. During my suicide intervention workshops, participants often struggle to even say the word “suicide” aloud, a reflection of how deeply taboo the topic remains. How do I know this? Because "suicide" is now being replaced with the euphemism "un-alive." Good God, what are we so afraid of?

While there are campaigns to talk about mental health and suicide awareness each September, it’s time to take real action—not just talk. We need to be trained to help stop this crisis, one community at a time. I’ve dedicated myself to raising awareness about suicide, but more importantly, to creating suicide-safe communities. This is a war on our children, teens, young adults, and people of all ages. The word "suicide" does not encourage others to act on those thoughts; to suggest otherwise insults their intelligence. The idea that people can’t consider suicide as a way to end intense mental pain is why this problem persists. We can’t afford to remain ignorant any longer.

Children around the world are taking their own lives, leaving their loved ones with countless unanswered questions. As a survivor of suicide for nearly 40 years, I’m deeply committed to solving this problem. But I can’t do it alone. I need everyone’s help. I’m trying to raise awareness, to be a watchman warning others of the dangers leading people to end their lives. Through blogs and books on topics like Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), I aim to educate people about how suicide is being treated by politicians, priests, and physicians.

You can support my cause by purchasing my book Following the Fire on my bookstore page. My next book, Eyes Above the Water, will be released later this year. Remember: all of us are greater than any one of us.

Warmly your friend,

Bill Vassilopoulos