190_Getting Creative to Support a Struggling Friend

Published: Oct. 5, 2021, 11 a.m.

b'The "silly selfie" accompanying this episode is actually an example of one friend helping another through a really dark time.

The spectrum of ways to support someone struggling with their mental health is wide, varying from acknowledging a stranger you pass (who knows when they last felt "seen,") to climbing into the darkest darkness with a friend who is suicidal. And sometimes, it\'s saying "get out of bed, go get yourself your favorite coffee drink and send me a silly selfie. I\'ll send one back."

It was a social media post about that challenge that prompted this interview and episode.

Article referenced in episode: Suicide Prevention Doesn\'t Have to Be a Huge, Scary Thing: https://bit.ly/3ixsiky'