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Trigger Warning: Suicide
One of my usual morning routines is to check my emails and social media accounts. This morning, I was shocked to discover that one of my classmates died of suicide. He's the second one in my class to die this way. We went through 13 years of Christian schooling together from kindergarten to high school. He was quiet and fit the idiom, "still waters run deep." Although we weren't close, he left an impression on me.
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 Since May is Mental Health Awareness month and AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) Heritage month, we will combine the two and talk about Asian American mental health.
Did you know if you experienced or saw violence, abuse, or trauma as a child, it can…
 Lucifer changed of his own free will. He became toxic. I can only imagine how much God tried to help Lucifer to see the error of his ways. But there was no way to reach him. Cognitive distortions became fixated in Lucifer's mind. It had gone to the point where he would not repent. Not to mention, he was spreading his toxicity by convincing other angels that God was the bad guy (gaslighting). War erupted in heaven. Whether it was a physical, verbal, emotional, or mental warfare or a combination thereof, the peaceful happy home of heaven was destroyed during this time period.
 I was talking recently with a fellow mental health advocate about hesitation. She mentioned a situation where she hesitated before giving an answer. She later discovered her hesitation was a nonverbal indicator to her body saying no.
 Trigger Warning: Suicide
💚 People are quick to call 911 when someone is having a medical emergency. However, they are hesitant when someone is actively suicidal. Let’s normalize calling 911 or taking them to the nearest ER when someone is actively suicidal.  Trigger Warning: Suicide, Suicidal Ideation, Depression
💚 💚 💚 On one particular Sunday, in the 1990s, a classmate called me and said she was holding a knife and was going to kill herself. Even though I was only a freshman in high school, I knew she was crying out for help. Trigger Warning: Suicide, Suicidal Ideation
💚 I was 22 when suicidal thoughts again plagued my mind. I didn’t want to live anymore. The emotional rollercoaster was too much. I felt hysterical and inconsolable. I just wanted the nightmare to end. Darkness was closing in fast…and it seemed there was no light at the end of the tunnel. Reach out to someone you haven't talked to in awhile. Your contact can make a world of difference to someone who is feeling emotional and thinking of taking their life.
 Take a moment and think about how you talk to yourself. Is it mostly positive or is it mostly negative? Some of us may speak negatively about ourselves to ourselves, such as I'm not good enough, I can never lose weight, Everyone hates me, etc. Negative self-talk can lead to experiencing negative emotions (feeling helpless, hopeless, depressed, etc.), which then leads to negative behaviors (skipping exercise sessions, eating unhealthy meals, sleeping more, etc.).
 At 9 years old, I started journaling. As I grew older, I found it therapeutic to write down my highs and lows. Periodically, I would review what I had written. As I re-read those entries, I started to see patterns. I noticed certain people were not a positive influence in my life by their consistent mistreatment of people. Their actions and their patterns spoke volumes.
 A key component to healing is validation. When someone confirms you have indeed experienced pain, a sense of relief comes over the body. It helps you feel listened to and cared for.
 Over the last few months, I've been sharing some truths with different groups of people. Many of these truths had to do with oppression, toxic behavior, and abuse, and how God is against such things. (Isaiah 1:17; Psalm 72:4; Psalm 34:18; Matthew 7:15; Proverbs 31:30; 1 Corinthians 5:11)
 Whenever we want to make a change in our health journey (from eating healthy to finding a therapist to reading the Bible), we need to evaluate whether we are ready to change. If we are not ready to change, we stay in the same place.
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AuthorJourney to Wholeness is a blog written by Lillian Simon (except where indicated). She is a Christian who wears many hats, including being a nurse, health coach, mentor, writer, editor, and graphic designer. She is passionate about sharing health information to inspire others to find practical and natural ways to heal their body, soul, and spirit. Archives
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