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When it seems like the only way out...

But the real way out is through.

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Theodora Blanchfield
Sep 10, 2022
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Hi, my name is Theodora, and I have attempted suicide twice and deal with chronic passive suicidal ideation.

Now that I am a therapist, I debate whether/how much I want to speak up about this kind of stuff, but I do know that not only does it help people, but humanizes me as a therapist.

And I think saying the actual words, when you can, is incredibly imp…

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