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Typically, people who want to die by suicide don't actually want to die—they want their pain to end. The suicide mind is a total eclipse of rational thinking, making temporary darkness feel permanent.

In this deeply personal episode, mental health professional Alison Lager—who owns counseling centers, has lost her husband to suicide, and has experienced suicidal thoughts herself—shares 7 powerful strategies to disrupt the suicide mind and take back control:

• How 91% of your thoughts are repetitive—and how to break the cycle
• The 16-second rule that disrupts negative thought spirals  
• Why moving past victim mentality is essential (even when victimization is real)
• The power of speaking words opposite to your feelings
• The truth about hope deferred and how to rebuild it
• Why there is ALWAYS a solution (you just haven't found it yet)

This episode is for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts, supporting someone in crisis, or working in mental health. Share it with someone who needs hope.

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⚠️ Crisis Resources:
Lager Counseling Services
Call: 516-221-2123
Text: (914) 363-0381
Wantagh: 3408 Park Ave. Wantagh, NY 11793

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7, free, confidential)
Call or text 988 | Visit 988lifeline.org