Project Semicolon began in 2013 as one woman's way to honor the father she lost to suicide. Amy Bleuel, who battled her own struggles against depression and mental illness, and suicidal thoughts saw the period-comma combo as a symbol of hope. Bleuel wanted to honor her father’s memory, and got a tattoo of a semicolon. It soon launched an organization—and a global movement—to support those struggling with the same afflictions.
Project Semicolon is a faith-based non-profit that encourages and supports people with depression, addiction, and thoughts of self-injury or suicide. The semicolon is an important piece of punctuation and is a perfect symbol for those who are struggling. As Amy says, “A semicolon is used when an author could’ve chosen to end their sentence, but chose not to. The author is you and the sentence is your life.
Today, the movement continues to grow and will hopefully continue to raise awareness about these issues.
