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S1: Claire Has a Secret- Post Secret Girl Who Wrote in Her On-Suicide Notes(Stories of Suicide & Loss)
When Claire was a teenager, she held a lot of big, difficult feelings, and for a while, she saw only one solution for them. Though Claire decides to not act on those feelings, her story gets shared anonymously online — and continues to appear when she needs it most.
Note: This episode is about suicide. If you are or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of suicide, there are free resources available to you:
If you feel unsafe right now, text or call 988 or use the chat function at 988lifeline.org
If you need help figuring out HOW to tell someone that you’re having suicidal thoughts, here are some prompts.
If you suspect someone in your life is having suicidal thoughts, here are some questions you can ask them.
Read the CDC’s Suicide Prevention Resource for Action.
If you’re struggling with depression, know some of the tools that can help lift you out of a hard time.
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Terrible, Thanks for Asking tells the real stories of real people who have lived through the terrible things in life. TTFA Anthologies are a curated collection of some of our best stories; released in seasons that focus on a specific topic. You can find our entire episode catalog ad-free on Apple+ or Patreon.
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The Feelings & Co. team is Nora McInerny, Claire McInerny, Marcel Malekebu and Grace Barry.
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Find all our shows and our store at www.feelingsand.co.
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When Claire was a teenager, she held a lot of big, difficult feelings, and for a while, she saw only one solution for them. Though Claire decides to not act on those feelings, her story gets shared anonymously online — and continues to appear when she needs it most.
Note: This episode is about suicide. If you are or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of suicide, there are free resources available to you:
If you feel unsafe right now, text or call 988 or use the chat function at 988lifeline.org
If you need help figuring out HOW to tell someone that you’re having suicidal thoughts, here are some prompts.
If you suspect someone in your life is having suicidal thoughts, here are some questions you can ask them.
Read the CDC’s Suicide Prevention Resource for Action.
If you’re struggling with depression, know some of the tools that can help lift you out of a hard time.
_
Terrible, Thanks for Asking tells the real stories of real people who have lived through the terrible things in life. TTFA Anthologies are a curated collection of some of our best stories; released in seasons that focus on a specific topic. You can find our entire episode catalog ad-free on Apple+ or Patreon.
–
Find Nora’s weekly newsletter here! Also, check out Nora on YouTube.
_
The Feelings & Co. team is Nora McInerny, Claire McInerny, Marcel Malekebu and Grace Barry.
_
Find all our shows and our store at www.feelingsand.co.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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