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Episode 138 - It's Okay To Talk About It
Hello and welcome to The River Foundation Podcast! Today, Dan sits down with his friend and co-worker, Kay Estes, for a difficult conversation that neither of them wanted to have. Early on in the pandemic, tragedy struck Kay's family when her son succumbed to his battle with mental health, and his death left a deep hole in their hearts and lives. Today, she walks us through the pain and grief that she and her husband felt and continue to feel, and how they have managed to cope with their loss by eschewing mental health stigmas and speaking openly with friends, family, and mental health professionals. Join Kay and Dan as they discuss how one can find light at the end of their darkest tunnel with the help of their community.
Episode Highlights:
[0:25] "We all have tragedy. It's all in how you come to deal with it." Dan and Kay lay the groundwork for their difficult conversation.
[1:26] Kay discusses her family life as she unpacks the issues that started to emerge with her son early on.
[4:20] Kay details the challenges her family faced when her son spent time in jail.
[5:23] "What are we supposed to do?" Kay recounts the day her son died.
[7:27] We learn the four "legs of the chair" that Kay and her family were invited to lean on in their time of greatest need.
[10:09] "I said no, we're not going to be silent anymore. You just can't be." Kay highlights her intention with being open about her son's mental health struggles during his enlightening and uplifting funeral service.
[11:39] "He always knew that no matter the situation we were always there." Kay offers her advice on supporting loved ones who are struggling with mental health issues.
[13:07] We learn about some of the specific resources that Kay relied on to cope with her son's passing.
[14:49] Kay closes this episode by reciting a psalm that continues to help her every day. "I know Will is in Heaven because he was broken-hearted, and he was crushed in spirit. But he is no longer those things."
Episode Resources:
Dial the Mental Health Hotline if you or someone you know is in need of mental health services: 866
Book by Dr. Matthew Sleeth - Hope Always
Book by Randy Alcorn - Heaven - https://store.epm.org/product/heaven
Find help at Manna Counseling - https://mannacounseling.com/
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By The River FoundationHello and welcome to The River Foundation Podcast! Today, Dan sits down with his friend and co-worker, Kay Estes, for a difficult conversation that neither of them wanted to have. Early on in the pandemic, tragedy struck Kay's family when her son succumbed to his battle with mental health, and his death left a deep hole in their hearts and lives. Today, she walks us through the pain and grief that she and her husband felt and continue to feel, and how they have managed to cope with their loss by eschewing mental health stigmas and speaking openly with friends, family, and mental health professionals. Join Kay and Dan as they discuss how one can find light at the end of their darkest tunnel with the help of their community.
Episode Highlights:
[0:25] "We all have tragedy. It's all in how you come to deal with it." Dan and Kay lay the groundwork for their difficult conversation.
[1:26] Kay discusses her family life as she unpacks the issues that started to emerge with her son early on.
[4:20] Kay details the challenges her family faced when her son spent time in jail.
[5:23] "What are we supposed to do?" Kay recounts the day her son died.
[7:27] We learn the four "legs of the chair" that Kay and her family were invited to lean on in their time of greatest need.
[10:09] "I said no, we're not going to be silent anymore. You just can't be." Kay highlights her intention with being open about her son's mental health struggles during his enlightening and uplifting funeral service.
[11:39] "He always knew that no matter the situation we were always there." Kay offers her advice on supporting loved ones who are struggling with mental health issues.
[13:07] We learn about some of the specific resources that Kay relied on to cope with her son's passing.
[14:49] Kay closes this episode by reciting a psalm that continues to help her every day. "I know Will is in Heaven because he was broken-hearted, and he was crushed in spirit. But he is no longer those things."
Episode Resources:
Dial the Mental Health Hotline if you or someone you know is in need of mental health services: 866
Book by Dr. Matthew Sleeth - Hope Always
Book by Randy Alcorn - Heaven - https://store.epm.org/product/heaven
Find help at Manna Counseling - https://mannacounseling.com/