It's Personal
My mama (total babe, right?) and the experience of losing her is what keeps me connected to why I became a therapist.
When I was 10, my mom died by suicide. She was an amazing person in so many ways and the absolute best mama. Losing her to suicide drives me to really push the power of empathy, human connection, and belonging. I might not have walked your exact path, but I can totally empathize with it. Big shoutout to my own trauma, shaping who I am today.
I don't always subscribe to sayings like, "everything happens for a reason", but I do believe in finding meaning in our experiences and radically accepting them for what they are. And while we aren't often responsible for the hard things we go through, we do have a responsibility in our own healing journey. While this approach can be really difficult to navigate, I'm here to tell you that it can also be so rewarding and lead to so much personal growth. I want that for you.