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Suicide, mental illness, and depression are topics no one wants to really talk about unless a celebrity makes the news. Irma talks to friend and author Katie Williams who wrote A Journey of the Heart - a 17-yr olds Journal After Losing her Brother to Suicide.
"These private, raw, and unedited pages of her journal are a companion for anyone who has been impacted by suicide. This book shows them they are not alone and there is hope."
Katie talks about...
- her brother Gabe
- warning
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signs she missed as a teen
- how friends and strangers contributed to her journal
- how writing helped her heal
- how her parents and siblings reacted to the book
- how her story has helped others
- how to reach teens
- warning signs, prevention and how to get help
- her conversation with Oprah Winfrey. Yes, Oprah!
If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts - please call someone.
A friend, a family member, your church - anyone!
REMEMBER - YOU ARE LOVED AND VALUED MORE THAN YOU KNOW.
Call 1800-273-8255
Katie's website and book -
https://journeyoftheheartbook.com/
https://www.amazon.com/Journey-Heart-Seventeen-Journal-Brother/dp/0976125404
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
3 years ago
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