EP:204 There are some conversations that are incredibly difficult for me to have.
This is one of them.
My children should not have had to grow up without their father. I should not have had to raise my children without him.
No family should have to experience the devastating loss of someone they love because of a mental health crisis. And yet, so many families are living with grief, trauma, and unanswered questions after losing someone they love.
As a parent and someone who supports parents every day, I see how much pressure we're carrying. We're expected to do more, be more, achieve more, parent perfectly, show up for everyone, and somehow keep it all together.
But our brains and nervous systems weren't designed to carry unlimited stress.
Eventually, something has to give.
And if you're struggling right now, please don't wait until things get worse to ask for help.
If you're feeling hopeless, isolated, overwhelmed, or like you can't keep going, reach out to someone. Talk to a trusted friend. Contact a mental health professional. Call a crisis line. Go to the hospital if you need immediate support.
You do not have to figure this out alone.
And if you're the person supporting someone who is struggling, I want you to hear this, too:
You can love someone deeply and still need support for yourself.
You can show up for them while also taking care of your own nervous system.
And sometimes, one of the hardest things we have to learn is that we can do everything we can to support someone—and still cannot control the outcome.
That doesn't mean you didn't love them enough.
It means you're human.
In this episode of Thrive Like a Parent, I'm opening up about grief, mental health, family loss, parenting through unimaginable circumstances, and why asking for help is not a sign of weakness.
If you're struggling, please reach out today. Don't wait.
And if someone you love is struggling, please don't assume they'll reach out on their own. Check in. Ask the uncomfortable question. Let them know they're not alone.
💛 Please share this episode with someone who may need to hear it. You never know when one conversation, one text, or one reminder that someone cares could make a difference.
🎧 Listen to the full episode of Thrive Like a Parent for an honest conversation about mental health, grief, parenting, trauma, nervous system regulation, and finding support when life feels impossible.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, seek emergency medical care or contact a local crisis service.
XOXO,
Dr. B
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