SOL#46: When Your Secrets Harm You: An Interview with Brittany Tinsley, Self Injury Support Advocate

In this episode, Stacee and Doug share a conversation with self-injury support advocate, Brittany Tinsley. Through her writing and authentically sharing her experience and story, Brittany is helping to raise awareness and normalize the conversation around self-harm. In this episode, Brittany shares about the traumatic experience which led to her first experience with self-harm, the behavior "turning the tables" and becoming an out of control part of her life, and her journey of finding help and living in authentic recovery. Brittany and Stacee both shine light into this struggle which thrives in the darkness of our secrets and hidden world. As difficult and scary as it may be for both those who struggle with self-harm and for those who love them, having the courage to bring this struggle out of the darkness and into the light of conversation is the beginning of experiencing hope and finding true relief. Brittany and Stacee share insights and experience on live in recoverying and encouragement for those who love someone struggling with self-harm. Brittany Tinsley is a wife, a mom, a writer, and one walking the self-harm recovery journey. You can find Brittany and her writing on Instagram @brittanytinselywrites and at brittanytinsley.substack.com. Learn more about Stacee and Doug's mission to share hope and encouragement for those who struggle with mental health and for those who love and support them at www.speakoutloud.me and on Instagram @speakoutloud.me.