Linda's Corner - Suicide, mental health, and overcoming your hardest battles with Dylan Sessler

Welcome to Linda's Corner.  In this episode, Dylan Sessler talks about suicide, mental health, and overcoming your hardest battles.  Dylan is a mental health coach, social media influencer, podcast host, combat veteran, and the author of “Defy the Darkness:  A Story or Suicide, Mental Health, and Overcoming Your Hardest Battles.”  You can reach Dylan at his website https://dylansessler.com.Some of the highlights Dylan shares:Opening the conversation about suicideImproving  mental healthInforming  people about the causes and effects of traumaPersonal experience as a 6 year old losing his father to suicide and the self blame that followedExperiencing  abuse and bullying Wartime experience in Afghanistan, injuries, PTSD and being at the brink of taking his own lifeThe question he asked himself that made him put down the gun and choose to liveThe danger of staying silent and keeping our burdens hidden insideHow he began healing by sharing his storyWhy it's important to listen with the intent to understandWhat he does to help others who struggle with darkness and thoughts of suicideHow he gives hope to people who have experienced pain at the hands of evil peopleAnd morePlease share, subscribe, leave a rating and review, visit the Linda's Corner website at lindascornerpodcast.com and/or follow on youtube, facebook, instagram, and pinterest @lindascornerpodcast. Thanks!Also please visit the Hope for Healing website at hopeforhealingfoundation.org for free resources to increase happiness, build confidence and self esteem, improve relationships, manage stress, and calm feelings of depression and anxiety. Listen, Share, and SupportIf this episode resonated with you, please share it with someone who may need hope today.Be sure to subscribe, leave a rating and review, and help us spread more healing and inspiration to the world.Free Resource for HealingIf you're ready to release stress, calm your mind, and begin healing from within, visit:🌿 https://hopeforhealingfoundation.orgDiscover free resources to help you build confidence, improve relationships, and find peace as you become the champion of your own story.