Coping With Suicide and Grief: Insights From Lisa Sugarman
Episode Overview
Understand suicide as a mental health issue, not a moral failing. Recognise warning signs and changes in behaviour. Use practical coping mechanisms to manage grief. The importance of community and connection in healing. Support resources like the Trevor Project for those in crisis.
It's more about associating and actually connecting it with a mental illness and probably some underlying trauma that has made life painful.
How do you cope when someone you love takes their own life? This episode of The Real Common Treatable Podcast dives deep into the heart-wrenching topic of suicide and grief with Lisa Sugarman, a mental health advocate and author. Having lost three loved ones to suicide, Lisa shares her emotional journey and the strategies she uses to navigate through such profound loss.
The conversation is raw and honest, tackling misconceptions about suicide and highlighting the importance of seeing it as a mental health issue rather than a moral failing. Lisa also discusses her work with the Trevor Project, offering support to LGBTQ individuals in crisis. She shares practical coping mechanisms and underscores the importance of community and connection in the healing process.
If you're struggling with grief or suicidal thoughts, this episode provides invaluable insights and actionable advice to help you through these challenging times. Don't miss out on this heartfelt discussion that could make a difference in your life.