Navigating Heartbreak and Healing

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What does it take to truly understand and address the complexities of mental health and suicide? This week on Mind Your Heart, we navigate through some of the most challenging yet crucial conversations surrounding mental well-being.

Trina opens up about a heartbreaking incident involving a neighbor's tragic murder-suicide, sharing a poignant conversation with the ex-husband of the deceased. Through this emotional journey, we explore the importance of trusting your instincts and responding with compassion during difficult times, highlighting the transformative power of self-belief and community support.

In our broader conversation around mental health support and stigma, we advocate for cultural shifts that embrace open acknowledgment and compassionate care. Reflecting on personal experiences and societal changes, we discuss the courage it takes to seek help, the urgent need for better mental health resources in schools, and the vital role of community support. Tune in as we encourage listeners to take incremental steps towards well-being, challenge stigmas surrounding mental health, and emphasize the transformative power of empathy, understanding, and proper care.

If you or someone you know is in need of support, please utilize the following resources: *all U.S. Based resources*

Mental Health & Suicide Crisis Hotline: 988

Medical Emergencies: 911

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services

Administration’s National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-

622-4357)

Crisis Text Line: Text START to 741-741

The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National

Hotline: (888) 843-4564

U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233

(English and Spanish) (800) 787-3224 (TTY)

or Text BEGIN to 887888

Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN): (800)

656-HOPE / (800) 810-7440 (TTY)