Panel 1: Would someone die from a nine-story fall onto cement? Probably. A fall onto cement from nine stories is generally not survivable, but occasionally there can be exceptions. The illustration shows a newspaper clipping with the headline: “N.Y. man leaps from window, saved by uncollected trash.” The article has the location “New York” and partial text. Visible are the words: “Ma…who jumped out of a…floor window in Ne…nded in a giant…trash uncollected…city’s huge sno…week ago.” Panel 2: In cases where people have survived falls from this height, they have landed on slanted roofs, vegetation, cars, garbage, snow, or something softer than concrete. The illustration shows a woman in a dark, sleeveless dress and dark lace-up shoes falling near a building with a city skyline behind her. Her hands are up in the air and her long hair streams above her. Her mouth is open in an apparent scream. Panel 3: The question “Why do you ask?” appears in italics at the top of the panel. Below are the words, “Questions like this are concerning because they may come from someone considering suicide.” Seven question marks appear underneath. The middle question mark is slightly larger and darker than the others. Panel 4: The question “Are you just curious or are you despondent?” appears in italics at the top of the page. Below are the words: “If you are considering ending your life, please seek the counsel of a friend, a family member, a trusted advisor, or a therapist. Don’t jump! Dial or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. This cartoon is part of a series called Falling. It is written and drawn by Jim Hamilton who can be found on Instagram at Green Harbor Publications (all one word, greenharborpublications).
Panel 1: Would someone die from a nine-story fall onto cement? Probably. A fall onto cement from nine stories is generally not survivable, but occasionally there can be exceptions. The illustration shows a newspaper clipping with the headline: “N.Y. man leaps from window, saved by uncollected trash.” The article has the location “New York” and partial text. Visible are the words: “Ma…who jumped out of a…floor window in Ne…nded in a giant…trash uncollected…city’s huge sno…week ago.” Panel 2: In cases where people have survived falls from this height, they have landed on slanted roofs, vegetation, cars, garbage, snow, or something softer than concrete. The illustration shows a woman in a dark, sleeveless dress and dark lace-up shoes falling near a building with a city skyline behind her. Her hands are up in the air and her long hair streams above her. Her mouth is open in an apparent scream. Panel 3: The question “Why do you ask?” appears in italics at the top of the panel. Below are the words, “Questions like this are concerning because they may come from someone considering suicide.” Seven question marks appear underneath. The middle question mark is slightly larger and darker than the others. Panel 4: The question “Are you just curious or are you despondent?” appears in italics at the top of the page. Below are the words: “If you are considering ending your life, please seek the counsel of a friend, a family member, a trusted advisor, or a therapist. Don’t jump! Dial or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. This cartoon is part of a series called Falling. It is written and drawn by Jim Hamilton who can be found on Instagram at Green Harbor Publications (all one word, greenharborpublications).
Published On: February 10, 2025

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