Welcome to the Do It For Drew 13 Mental Health Blog!
This blog was inspired by an Instagram page I created ,to promote suicide awareness, in honor of my beautiful baby brother Drew. My therapist suggested I find a creative way to process my feelings and thus is how it all began… Perhaps sharing our story will inspire change and help break the stigma of mental health.
The purpose of this blog is to improve lives through mental health education, stop suicide, and encourage hope and healing.
Mental health education can absolutely save lives!
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If I only knew then, what I know now…
Mental health is just as important as physical health. People go see their doctors all the time for physical health concerns yet allow their Mental Health to continue to go untreated. Often, people struggle unnecessarily with mental health conditions that are easily treatable. The stigma against Mental Health absolutely prevents many people struggling today… Read more
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Dear Brother,
I miss you every single day. My heart shattered into pieces the day you went away. You did not even say goodbye. I don’t understand Bubba. Why did you have to die? The pain still drives me to my knees. Sobbing. Praying. Shouting at God. Suffocating.Frightened. Begging him please. Help me Lord. I don’t know… Read more
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PTSD Warrior
Jan 26, 2020 By Shannon Jackson About three years ago, I experienced the tragic and sudden loss of my brother, to suicide. As a result, I suffered from complicated grief and developed ptsd. My symptoms included, extreme and persistent panic attacks, and the inability to accept his death and move past the loss. Thankfully, I… Read more
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