Surviving Suicide Loss and Weathering Stigma
“By talking openly about mental illness and recognizing it as a health issue — not a moral failing or threat — we can better support survivors and change the outcomes for so many families.”
Keep Holding On
“There is help out there, you don’t have to do it alone. Not all mental health conditions can be cured, but they can be treated. Take the time to focus on yourself and check in on your mental health.”
Learning to Prioritize My Mental Health
“I wish I hadn't been so afraid of seeming weak or so quick to make excuses not to go. Sometimes, my mind needs help, and that’s ok.”
Moving Past My Upbringing and Inherited Trauma
“On the outside, it looked like I had it all together. But on the inside, I was falling apart.”