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Tay’s Story: Self-Love & Suicide


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Trigger warning: self-harm, ED, sexual assault, and suicide.

In this episode, Tay walks through her trauma which all surrounds the theme of unconditional love. We all have layers to our stories. Like yours, Tay's has a complexity that can not be unpacked in just one 30 minute podcast. This episode is an overview. 

After her father's suicide, forgiveness was the foundation for beginning to heal. 

Tay' steps to growth after trauma include: 

  1. Forgiveness. Commit to love and forgive yourself.
  2. Acknowledgment and awareness. Admit to yourself what happened and then become aware of how your trauma is speaking for you. 
  3. Inward reflection: Journaling and self-understanding. 
  4. Commitment to yourself. Commit to loving and forgiving.
  5. Gratitude. Find a sense of appreciation in the small things throughout your day and in your story. 

"Darkness often reveals what daylight would hide from us." 

Our stories give us an incredible gift. We can sit with people who have experienced immense amounts of pain without fixing it for them. We can hear their experiences with 100% non-judgment and see them as they are. As trauma survivors, we can sit with others and validate their experiences, but we often forget to validate ourselves. Babe, you deserve to be validated. You are worthy of forgiveness and unconditional love. 

 

Resources:

Suicide

  • https://www.newportacademy.com/resources/mental-health/teen-suicide-prevention-facts/
  • https://www.thetrevorproject.org/trvr_support_center/mental-health/

Funerals

  • https://funeralcompanion.com/help-with-funeral-expenses/
  • https://www.supermoney.com/planning-affordable-funeral-find-financing-assistance/
  • https://www.lhlic.com/consumer-resources/need-help-with-funeral-costs-knowing-your-rights-can-save-you-money/


Signs of Depression

  • https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/blog/5-warning-signs-of-suicidal-behavior-that-are-easy-to-miss/
  • https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/recognizing-suicidal-behavior

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