How the power of talking can save your mental health
In this excerpt from the Recruitment Mentors podcast, the speakers discuss the challenges of finally talking about a father's suicide many years after the event. Speaker A recounts waiting 13 years before sharing the trauma with their mother, describing how they began with minimal language—just two words—to express struggle, then gradually expanded to full sentences about depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and substance use. The conversation highlights the importance of pacing disclosure, focusing on what feels comfortable, and using incremental steps to build a conversational muscle. Speaker A also outlines the subsequent steps of seeking professional help: a psychiatric appointment that led to a referral to a psychotherapist, and the gradual deepening of therapeutic dialogue over six months. The overall message emphasizes that opening up about deep psychological pain is a process, not an all‑or‑nothing act, and that small, manageable disclosures can eventually lead to more comprehensive healing.
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