Adam, choosing a school, a breath, a tomorrow

02/13/21 • 23 min

Adam is a deep thinker. This episode focuses on pivotal moments (a car crash, the death of a grandfather) and the choices we make, right down to the breath we take and the tomorrow we create.

Adam is a deep thinker. This episode focuses on pivotal moments (a car crash, the death of a grandfather) and the choices we make, right down to the breath we take and the tomorrow we create.

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Katie, a daughter with a dad-shaped hole

Every daughter wants to love and be loved by her father. But Katie's father left their family when she was 12 and left the planet when she was 22. His departures were hard, but the ripples that followed were hard, too.

Trigger warning: this episode contains references to contemplated and completed suicide.

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Jule, a fifteen-year-old considers suicide

Heads up: This episode references suicide, which was probably already clear in the title. If you or someone you know may be struggling with suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or text HOME to 741741.

Yep, this week the 'guest' is me! Taking a turn in the guest chair seemed like the right thing to do, so I did.

I've been public about the hard time of Trent's passing, but this one, my first really hard time, I've mostly kept private. I was ashamed about this part of my history but not anymore. These kind of thoughts are common--too common--and I hope talking about them will help someone, even if that someone is only me.

Heads up: This episode references suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of self-harm, call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.