My first, full blown panic attack happened when I was 16. This memory is planted in my mind, like a seed buried deeply into the earth with layers of dirt and grime attempting to cover it entirely. The memory starts like this: It is an otherwise normal Sunday morning. As I roll out of bedContinue reading “Personal Pandemic”
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13 Reasons Why- Thoughts from a Counselor and Survivor of Suicide
The pang of the word “suicide” sends a shockwave of emotion through the hearts of those of us who have grieved our way through this tragic departure. Years before I became a counselor or experienced a personal loss to suicide, I was a mental health advocate. I dedicated countless hours of undergrad to promoting suicideContinue reading “13 Reasons Why- Thoughts from a Counselor and Survivor of Suicide”