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Boston Red Sox’ Jarren Duran discusses why he revealed suicide attempt
Editor’s Note: This story features a description of a suicide attempt.
BOSTON — Red Sox star Jarren Duran said that he knew there were hotlines and resources available when he tried to commit suicide in 2022.
He also knew he had plenty of family members and friends who loved him. But he didn’t want to be a burden on them.
“It’s just that when you’re going through it, you just don’t really want to talk about it,” Duran said at Fenway Park on Tuesday. “It’s just like you vs. you and you just kind of shut yourself off from the world. And it’s pretty lonely. The resources were there. You just don’t wanna be a bother. Personally, that’s just what I thought. I thought I was just a bother to talk about it.”
Duran revealed his 2022 suicide attempt in the fourth episode of the Netflix eight-part docuseries’ “The Clubhouse: A Year with the Red Sox,” which was released earlier Tuesday.
“I thought, ‘Why is my life so important to talk about when other people have to go through stuff?‘” Duran said Tuesday. ”There’s people with families, kids. They’re going through stuff. When I put all that stuff in my head, it’s like, yeah, there’s no way I’m gonna bother somebody else with my problems. So that’s what was going through my head.”
Both Duran and his parents released a statement through the Red Sox earlier Tuesday.
“The whole purpose of me sharing is just to get it out there and let people know that they’re not alone,” Duran said. “Even if I can just help one person, it’s meaningful. So I’m just trying to let people know that there’s always help and to make sure that they’re reaching out.”
Duran said “it means a lot” to know the Samaritans Statewide Hotline has received triple the calls since news of his suicide attempt Monday. Several outlets, including MassLive, received a pre-screening and were allowed to write about Duran’s story a day before the documentary was released.
“That was the whole purpose of me sharing,” Duran said. “It’s not easy to talk about. But I just really thought deep down that if I could help at least one person that it was gonna be meaningful and to hear that is awesome. So I hope I can help inspire people to talk about it more.”
Duran’s parents just recently found out about the suicide attempt. They did not know at the time of the Netflix interview.
“They’ve always been really supportive of me,” Duran said. “I know I kind of kept it hidden from them just because I didn’t wanna bother them. And they always saw me as like a hardworking kid who’s doing really good and doesn’t really have anything to bother them. And I didn’t want to change that image that they had of me. So I didn’t really bother ‘em about it, but I was able to sit down and talk to them and let them know. And they’ve been nothing but supportive of course.”
He said it’s not something he thought about sharing when Netflix began filming.
“But the situation just kind of happened, just unfolded,” he said. “And I was sitting there quiet. Didn’t really think that it was a good moment to talk about it. But then … I just thought this could possibly help people out there that don’t really want to talk about it. So I just took that leap of faith and hoped that it was gonna do more good than bad.”
Duran said it’s still not easy for him to reach out for help. He said he “still struggles with it.”
“It’s like trying to tell an alcoholic not to drink,” he said. “I’ve never really been a very vocal person with my feelings. But I have good friends around me that know how to drag it outta me. But I’ve been a lot better.”
He added, “Every day I’ve got to look at myself in the mirror and tell myself how proud I am of myself, even if I don’t feel like it. Just trying to give myself some positive reinforcement.”
He said he encourages everyone going through the same thing to ask for help.
“I know it’s not easy. I know that I never wanted to ask anybody because I always felt like I was a bother,” Duran said. “But I’ve been told by tons of friends and family that it’s never a bother to somebody that cares about you. So if you’re asking somebody that cares for you as much as you care for them, then it’s never gonna be a bother to them to ask for help.”
He said he’s definitely reached out a lot more to friends and family than he used to. He said, “that’s a big thing for me.”
“Even when I tell myself I’m not gonna bother someone with this, I like go back to stuff that I’d journaled before that told me like, ‘Hey, if you ever get into this head space again, make sure you reach out.’ So just reminding myself that it’s important to reach out and just knowing that other people are doing that because I talked about it, it’s really heartwarming and I hope that I can help spread the love that people need to support each other.“
He said his support system “has his back.” He said his teammates “have always been amazing” and supportive.
“And even hearing this kind of stuff, they haven’t changed the way they’ve talked to me or anything like that,” Duran said. “So that’s been the biggest thing. I didn’t want it to be this thing where they like treat me differently. But no they’re still talking smack to me and I’m talking smack back to them and they still have that love language. So it’s been awesome.”
Duran said it’s still difficult these days for athletes to talk about mental health.
“I think it’s still tough to talk about because I’d see people look at us just like we’re like super humans and they can say whatever they want to us and it’s not gonna affect us. And they don’t really realize that we are humans at the end of the day. Fans are still gonna be fans, they’re still gonna chirp us. But like I think that talking about it more we’ll just help athletes talk to other athletes about what they’re going through.”
He said he feels more equipped now to deal with the pressures and the ups-and-downs of being an athlete.
He’s also launching a foundation.
“For me, I just want people to feel like they have somebody to talk to and that we can get them the help they need,” Duran said. “I know I want to focus on everybody, but also the younger generation, because I know growing up I had no idea what was going on. So I feel like if we can help them at a younger age, it just prepares them for their adulthood.”
He said he’s already seen some feedback on social media.
“I’ve seen a couple comments on some of my posts about kids that are like, ‘Hey, like I’m your biggest fan, and knowing that you’re talking about it means I can talk about it.’ So I wanted to say thank you and seeing that kind of stuff like really, really hits deep.”
Duran said he has had younger players in the organization ask him about how he deals with pressure, including some during spring training this year.
“That was like really eye-opening,” he said.
Manager Alex Cora said Monday that Duran sharing his experience will save lives.
“I didn’t really put that into perspective until he said that and I sat back and was like, yeah hearing that people are talking about it more and that could help a lot of people help save their lives,” Duran said. “Just getting out there is, has been really eye-opening and I hope it does. That was the whole purpose of it was to just get it out there. Like I’ll take the media for these people to be able to talk about it on the back end.”
If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, you are not alone.
Samaritans Statewide Hotline
Call or Text: 1-877-870-HOPE (4673)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Press # 1 if you are a Veteran
The Trevor Helpline
866-4-U-TREVOR (488-7386) Support designed for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth and young adults
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Skip the chaos and crowds with unique holiday markets are worth the detour – The Boston Globe
The holiday season is in full swing: The puffer jackets have been broken out of storage, carols and festive pop classics play throughout every store, and the annual struggle of what gifts to get your loved ones (and that one office White Elephant) is back. If you are looking to skip the long lines (and stinky cheese) at more social media-famous markets, but still want some one-of-a-kind holiday shopping from small businesses, here are some smaller holiday markets to visit this winter.
A CLASSIC CHRISTMAS Reading Memorial High School’s Drama Club (and supporting organizations) will host a Dickens Holiday Marketplace and Craft Fair once again this holiday season. The market, which has run for over 20 years, hosts 55 New England-based vendors selling artisan goods, including wooden cutting boards and goods from Magnus Woodsmith, pottery from Nancy Littlehale, and more. There will also be hands-on crafting opportunities, including coloring and cookie decorating. The Saturday marketplace — including an on-site warm beverage sale — is also a fund-raiser for RMHS’s drama department, raising money to support production equipment, scholarships for graduating students, and other needs. RMHS drama club members dressed in Victorian costumes will roam the fair and perform short skits and sing carols. There will also be tap, jazz, and contemporary dance performances by local troupes in the school’s performing arts center.
Dickens Holiday Marketplace and Craft Fair. Reading Memorial High School, 62 Oakland Road, Reading. Dec. 13, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Entry is free. rmhsdrama.org
SUPPORTING WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES Boston Women’s Market hosts its holiday market at Night Shift Brewing in Everett on Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. New England-based, women-owned vendors will be selling gift-able goods, including handmade jewelry from ADK Jewelry, natural skincare products from Beauté Noir, and cat toys and playhouses from Cat in the Box. The market will also be host to a family holiday celebration, including free ornament painting and an ugly sweater contest. There will be giveaways throughout the market of Night Shift Brewing gift cards and merchandise. If you’re hungry, Daddy’s Bonetown Burgers has you covered, and specialty holiday cocktails, yet to be announced, make the perfect holiday treat.
Boston Women’s Holiday Market. Night Shift Brewing, 87 Santilli Highway, Everett. Dec. 13, noon to 5 p.m. Entry is free. bostonwomensmarket.com
CULTURAL COLLECTIVE In celebration of the season, the Cultural Survival Bazaar will hold a Winter Solstice Indigenous Art Holiday Market on Dec. 13 and Dec. 14 at The Boston Center for the Arts Cyclorama. The market will highlight Indigenous art and artists from around the world, including North and South America, Palestine, East Africa, and more. There will be over 50 vendors, such as Chinampa Temachtiani, which sells jewelry, clothing, and axolotl plushies, Hebron Glass, which sells blown glass goods, and Afri-Root Collective, which sells handmade African art from women artists. The market will also feature live musical performances from Lyla June, Yarina, and more. Looking for a new book to cozy up with this winter? Attendees can also participate in a book swap.
Winter Solstice Indigenous Art Holiday Market. Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St. Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets are $10. Free for children under 18. bazaar.culturalsurvival.org/boston
SHOPPING SMALL Returning for its fourth year, Small Mart Market is hosting the second of two holiday vintage shopping events in Greater Boston. The holiday market will take place at the Crystal Ballroom with over 50 vendors, including vintage clothing resellers and upcycled fashion designers. Vendors include the market’s organizers, High Energy Vintage, a Somerville-based secondhand clothing and record shop, and Existential Thread, a Rhode Island-based vintage clothing store, as well as others, such as Jessamy Shay, who designs clothing by repurposing garments and fabrics. There will also be artisan goods and artists selling prints, posters, and pottery. The market will also feature a full bar, complete with festive beverages such as a cranberry Moscow Mule and Irish Coffee for purchase.
Small Mart Market Holiday Market, Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville. Dec. 20, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Entry is free. smallmartmarket.com
FRIENDLY SHOPPING (AND COMPETITION) The Charles River Speedway and the Brighton Bazaar are partnering for the Bazaar’s 100th event, The Holiday Stroll, on Dec. 20 and 21. The Speedway hosts over 60 local vendors, featuring a variety of artisan goods, including metal art, kitchenware, and decor from Eli West, handmade pottery from Sugalski Ceramics, and more. At the upper courtyard of the Speedway, there will be a gingerbread house building competition on each day of the market. With a $5 buy-in, which can be purchased ahead of time or on site, the competition will last from noon to 3 p.m. Winners will be announced within the week after the market for prizes such as a $75 gift card to a Speedway vendor of their choice or two tickets to a show at The Roadrunner of the winner’s choice. For a less high-stakes activity, there will be card-making stations where attendees can craft personal holiday greetings for loved ones.
The Holiday Stroll. The Charles River Speedway, 525 Western Ave., Brighton. Dec. 20-21, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Entry is free. charlesriverspeedway.com
SECONDHAND STOCKING STUFFERS The Somerville Flea — usually known for holding court in Davis Square in summer and fall — hosts its annual holiday market on Dec. 21 for last-minute shoppers looking for one-of-a-kind secondhand goods. The extensive shopping event will feature around 40 vendors and their curated collections of vintage goods, such as clothes from Dandelion District, books from Hiding in Books, and home decor from Unpredictable Finds. A DJ will play holiday mixes to set the festive mood while you shop. Snacks and beverages will be available at Arts at the Armory’s ROOTED Café.
The Somerville Flea Holiday Markets. Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Avenue, #1C, Somerville. Dec. 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Entry is free. thesomervilleflea.com
Isabella Bernstein can be reached at isabella.bernstein@globe.com.
The Boston Harborwalk, a 43-mile park and pedestrian pathway that stretches along the city’s coastline, will soon extend further north into Charlestown and beyond.
The city’s Planning Department this week approved putting the estimated $5.5 million project out for bids from contractors. The extension will connect to the existing Harborwalk and stretch along Terminal Street and the Little Mystic Channel.
“The new pathway will be beautifully landscaped and furnished with seating, shade shelters and exercise equipment,” said Planning Department Director of Real Estate Rebecca Tomasovic during the Boston Planning and Development Agency Board meeting on Thursday.
Tomasovic explained that currently, the land is unused and overgrown. Pedestrians in the area are limited to Terminal Street, which has no sidewalks and is used primarily as a truck route. The Harborwalk extension will allow safe pedestrian travel between Chelsea Street and the Charlestown Athletic Fields, she said.
Planning for the Boston Harborwalk began in the 1980s, according to its website. In addition to walkways, it includes green space, seating, informational signage, exhibit spaces, cafes and other amenities. When the Harborwalk is complete, it will stretch close to 50 miles between Chelsea Creek in East Boston and the Neponset River in Dorchester.
Beyond pedestrian safety and recreation, the Harborwalk is also part of the city’s planning for climate sustainability for the future.
A 2022 report from the Office of Climate Resilience recommended the Charlestown extension, as well as elevating the existing Harborwalk paths in the area, as the height protects against rising sea levels and flooding.
“The Harborwalk is both highly vulnerable to the impacts of sea-level rise and presents an opportunity to create a resilient coastal edge,” officials wrote in the report. “Redesigning the Harborwalk along the Little Mystic to incorporate coastal resilience infrastructures provides opportunities not only to reduce risks from flooding but also to enhance the benefits this amenity provides.”
In October, the city was awarded a $500,000 grant from MassTrails, a division of the state Department of Conservation and Recreation.
The city also expects to use over $1 million from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission in the form of mitigation funds from the nearby Encore Casino and $750,000 in private donations through the Mystic River Watershed Association.
The Milwaukee Bucks have struggled this season without their superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. But against the Celtics, it was other veterans who stepped up, the old Bucks shined in a victory.
1. Bobby Portis Jr A+
The 30-year-old has struggled all season but against Boston, Bobby Portis was out if this world. Portis went for a season high 27 points on an absurd 84.6% from the floor. Portis knocked down 5 of his 6 three pointers and gathered 10 boards. Portis presence on the defensive end is always strong, but it was the offense tonight propelling the Bucks to the win.
2. Kyle Kuzma A+
The 30-year-old turned back the clock against the Celtics producing a season high 31 points and shooting 76% from the field. Kuzma anchored the Bucks comeback scoring 25 of his 31 points in the second and third quarters. The Bucks trailed by as many as 14 and ran it up to a 21-point lead late in the fourth.
3. Kevin Porter Jr. A+
Kevin Porter Jr. gathered his first triple double of the season with 18/10/13. The 25-year-old continues to be one of the few bright spots for Milwaukee in a career year. Porter was getting whatever he wanted offensively and created for his teammates at a high level. Most notably Kyle Kuzma who accounted for 7 of his assists.
On the darker side of things, Myles Turner was extinct on the offensive end yet again. Turner had four points and was one of six from the floor while only gathering 3 rebounds. Turner did however help the Bucks hold the Celtics to 13 third quarter points, swinging the momentum back in Milwaukee’s favor. But Turner still has to be better, and prove his worth. Turner played 0 minutes in the fourth quarter, a troubling trend we have seen throughout the season, although tonight didn’t call for his presence.
This was exactly the game the Bucks needed, a win against a top team in the East, but also a win without Giannis Antetokounmpo. While the win is a bright spot in a rather dull season, every win counts in their current sitaution. As more losses could make a Giannis trade more likely.
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