CJ Talks About the Pain of Losing a Brother to Suicide

Right off the bat, I want to say that today’s episode deals with the topic of suicide. It’s not an easy discussion and may be especially hard for some listeners. If you or someone you know is struggling and contemplating suicide, please reach out to the suicide & crisis lifeline at 988 or 988lifeline.org. There’s a saying that time heals all wounds but I have a lot of trouble with that. First of all, heal is entirely the wrong word for some wounds. Secondly, time alone isn’t enough. There are some wounds and hurt that don’t ease up with time - maybe they dull. Or maybe they bide their time and throb and ache when our guard is down or when we’re willing to let it. I think that sometimes, we need that pain to remind us how lucky we were to have had someone that we cared about so much. We have to utilize that pain in healthy ways though - not to dwell on it and allow it to swallow us whole but to keep us grounded and in touch with those memories.   CW: this show does talk about death so please be mindful as you listen. You can listen to PhiloSofa Talk wherever you get podcasts. If you enjoy today’s episode, please consider subscribing, rating & reviewing and following on social media at ⁠⁠Ourlastmealpod⁠⁠ or you can reach out at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠