In this episode of the Speak Loud Podcast, host Tiffany Barnes is joined by Quintin Long – a Utah native, amateur photographer, advocate for suicide prevention, and soon-to-be husband. 

Fresh out of high school, in a time of personal growth, Quintin found himself in a relationship with a woman that mentally abused him. After 12 months of abuse, he came to realize that the relationship was not what he thought it was and it was time to get out. 

Though he still carries a lot of blame for what happened, Quintin in now in a healthy, committed relationship. Tune in to hear what he is doing now in his relationship to make sure that the patterns of the past don’t repeat themselves. 

To other male listeners, Quintin shares some sound advice - Listen to your friends and family. It’s okay to ask for help and it’s okay to tell others that you are struggling. Find someone you confide in and tell them about what’s going on in your day-to-day life. It doesn’t have to be about abuse, but just have open conversation with someone that you trust and maybe one day you’ll be comfortable enough to share. 

Quintin shares that he is empowered by his drive to always be better and his tips for resilience to abuse for others is to have the mindset that it will get better. He is an advocate for suicide prevention and encourages anyone that is struggling to reach out to him via Instagram @long.quintin.  

Resources:

sharethemovement.org