In this episode, you will hear about a daughter’s experience finding her father after he took his life. Devyn Walker is a mental health professional, yoga instructor, and health & wellness advocate. Devyn walks us through the trauma, what happened after, how this impacted her life, and how she began working on herself. We discuss the signs of suicide so you can learn and share how to recognize them.
In this episode we cover:
- Signs of Suicide
- Talking about wanting to die or to kill oneself;
- Looking for a way to kill oneself;
- Talking about feeling hopeless or having no purpose;
- Talking about feeling trapped or being in unbearable pain;
- Talking about being a burden to others;
- Increasing the use of alcohol or drugs;
- Acting anxious, agitated, or reckless;
- Sleeping too little or too much;
- Withdrawing or feeling isolated;
- Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge; and
- Displaying extreme mood swings
- Black Men Don’t Seem to be going to counseling
- What you can do to get help if you are having suicidal thoughts
- Symptoms of depression
- Going through trauma
- Feeling Guilt and Blame
- Trauma affecting relationships
- Dropping out of school
- Medication and Therapy
- Finding the right counselor
- Anxiety and PTSD
Guest Contact:
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Resources:
If you’re looking for additional tips after listening to this episode, I’ve gathered the following resources for you. As always, please research, read, and listen at your own discretion.
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- Befrienders.org provides multilingual emotional support to prevent suicide worldwide.
- Adult Suicide Warning Signs
- Adults considering suicide may show warning signs different from youths. Withdrawal, anger, anxiety, mood changes are only some of the symptoms. Learn more here from the American Association of Suicidology.
- Adult Mental Health