Just a reminder, I do enjoy spicy language and sentence enhancers from time to time, so if adult language offends you, you have been warned.

During this episode, I do discuss mental health issues. Triggers include; suicide, eating disorders, self-harm, trauma and misdiagnosis.

Please remember, this podcast is not a substitute for mental health care and that healing is a journey best traveled with the support of professionals.

If you are interested in experiencing Trauma Recovery Coaching, visit the IAOTRC https://certifiedtraumarecoverycoaching.com/directory-of-coaches (here) and see the list of coaches available. You can also visit my website at www.vondenmeer.com.

If you are experiencing a mental health issue, please seek help. If you are in crisis, please dial 911 for help or go to the emergency room. If you are looking for support, there are many websites online. In the United States, consider calling Lifeline, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline, https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ (https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org), at 800-273-8255 or NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, https://nami.org/Home (https://nami.org/Home). Their hotline is 800-950-NAMI (6264). Don’t wait to call if you need help. That is what they are there for. Take care.

If you're interested in learning more about trauma in general, I highly recommend reading The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, which you can find https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780143127741 (here). It's a good place to start.