I Was Doing Ok, But... The Grief is Never Really Over for Suicide Survivors

TW: Discussions of Suicide

If you are feeling suicidal, please reach out to the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at lifeline988.org or by calling or texting 988.

 

On this episode of The Mental Society, I am joined by Dr. Robin Henry. Dr. Henry is an Associate Professor of History and Chair of Women's Ethnicity & Intersectional Studies at Wichita State University. Robin is here to talk about her personal experience with suicide. She will talk about how her friend’s suicide more than a decade ago impacted her and continues to. Join me as we take a look at suicide from the perspective of those left behind.  

 

This Week’s Mental Morsel:

So many of us, myself included, use alcohol or other drugs as a way to escape and self-medicate. By keeping alcohol use to a minimum and avoiding other drugs, we are better able to function at work or school, maintain a stable home life, handle life’s difficulties, relate to others, and be present in the moment.

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