The Figarella Foundation

Most people who are thinking about ending their life give signals first — and asking about it directly does not plant the idea. It opens the one door that saves lives. Here is what to look for and exactly what to do.

This site exists so no child has to wait fifteen years to understand what is happening to them. Science explains; stories convince. We are inviting you to tell yours — here is how.

Depression is not sadness, laziness, or a lack of gratitude. It is a real medical condition that changes how the brain works — and it is treatable. The first step is calling it by its name.

Executive dysfunction is the invisible wall between intention and action. The person is not refusing to do the task — they are standing in front of it, unable to find the door.

In most families, depression is carried in silence. This page is where the silence ends — anonymously if you wish. Your story, told your way, might be the reason someone else asks for help.

ADHD is not a shortage of willpower. It is a nervous system that starts on interest, challenge, novelty, and urgency — not on importance or rewards. Understanding this changes everything.

A child who is not told about their ADHD does not stay neutral — they write their own explanation, and it is always crueler than the truth. The words to use, at every age, to give a child their real story.

For most people with ADHD, rejection and criticism do not just sting — they overwhelm. Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria may be the least known and most painful part of the condition.

ADHD and autism are not childhood conditions that expire at 18. Millions of adults grew up undiagnosed — and discovering the truth later in life is grief and liberation at the same time.

Loving someone with ADHD is not enough by itself — help that comes without understanding often wounds. Here is what actually helps, distilled from the people who live it.