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All Trauma is Valid

CW: Mentions of PTSD, details of car accident. A couple of years ago, I was in a severe car accident. I was left with medical complications, went through emergency surgery, and spent the night alone in the hospital due to COVID-19 restrictions.  After successful surgery and finally reuniting with my family, I was faced with […]

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Suicidal Ambivalence & How to Support Loved Ones in Crisis

CW: Mentions of suicidal ideation. As a crisis counselor for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, I supported a diverse range of individuals facing challenging and distressing situations. Help-seekers with suicidal ideation (the desire to die by suicide) that reached out to the hotline expressed something called ‘suicidal ambivalence’. Though many of these individuals had […]

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