I’m so very grateful that my parents listened to me when I told them that I wanted to end my life, and within the week, I began counseling. I thought ending my own life was the only way to be done with all the pain. Many people don’t know that when I was a teenager, I was suicidal. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people from 10-24. Kids and teens are more likely to think about and commit suicide: one in five adolescents contemplate suicide daily. This takes so much courage! I’m always honored and grateful when my clients bravely talk about their thoughts, especially the dark ones. Let that sink in.Īs a counselor, I’ve often listened to my clients discuss ending their lives.

Around the globe, someone ends their life every 40 seconds.

Also, I believe is this a great episode for those that have a team - encourage your team to listen to this as well. I just wanted to give a quick trigger warning - especially if you have little ones in the car or around who may be listening … it might be a good idea to pop in some earbuds or save this episode for later.

Wild at heart john eldredge youtube