70. (Solo) You Must Believe in Spring--Creating a Personal Resource List for Hard Times

Content Warning: Suicide. I've been suicidal several times in my life. As a former lawyer I learned firsthand why the profession has four times the national rate of suicide. I struggled to fit myself into boxes that weren't made for me and suffered significantly with my perception of what others thought of me. A potent tool I use to help myself guard and change my thoughts during the dark and difficult times is a list of things I can do *right now* to shift my thoughts or emotional experience. I create or revise the list when I'm doing mentally well so that it becomes my "break glass in case of emergency" list. In this episode I go through my newest list so you can get ideas for yours, share my experience and observations of my experience with suicidal thoughts. Disclaimer: I am not a mental health professional, just a person who has worked hard on my own mental health and how to make the world liveable for me. I strongly endorse therapy and if cost prohibits therapy, have found great help in donation based 12 step programs.  Support the Podcast: Patreon.com/fkdp Bevin on Instagram: Instagram.com/bevinsparty