Heather Hutchinson: How to talk about dark places and manage suicidal thoughts

Singer/Songwriter and Author of "Holding On By Letting Go," Heather Hutchinson joins me to discuss:challenges growing up blindhow to forgive others and ourselvesovercoming suicidal ideationsutilizing CBT and journaling for resiliencecoping with losing a friend to suicidereframing the "all or nothing mindset"learning that life is not black and whiteletting go of guiltwhat creates more anxietyBIO: Synopsis: Blind since birth, a once-spirited kid with big dreams now finds herself in a locked psychiatric facility—a wounded young woman in the midst of a global pandemic.This memoir spans decades and continents to tell a story of the beautiful similarities that make us all human. From meeting unlikely allies in the dirty streets of some of Latin America's most impoverished neighbourhoods, to discovering difficult truths about discrimination in her home country of Canada, Heather Hutchison offers poignant insight into mental health awareness, and what it means to strive for an ordinary life when you are often treated as anything but ordinary.At once heartbreakingly honest and strikingly witty, Holding On by Letting Go is the unforgettable true story of one woman's journey through despair to acceptance and hope. Ultimately, it is a portrayal of the light that can be found in the darkest of times.Heather Hutchison is an award-winning singer/songwriter and has released three albums to date. Through her music and writing, she is passionate about educating people on disability and mental health. An avid traveller, she has spent time living and teaching English in Latin America.Link to the book trailer: https://youtu.be/_ibrafM7-W4Book website: https://books.heather-hutchison.comNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline800-273-TALK [800-273-8255]1-800-SUICIDE [800-784-2433]Teen Line (Los Angeles)800-852-8336The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)866-488-7386National Domestic Violence Hotline800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]Crisis Text LineText "Connect" to 741741 in the USALifeline Chathttps://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/International Suicide Hotlines: http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.htmlhttps://www.nowmattersnow.org/skillswww.suicidesafetyplan.com