026 Katie Williams - a 17yr old journal after losing her brother to suicide

Sep 4, 2018 · 23m 59s
026 Katie Williams - a 17yr old journal after losing her brother to suicide
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Suicide, mental illness, and depression are topics no one wants to really talk about unless a celebrity makes the news. Irma talks to friend and author Katie Williams who wrote...

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Suicide, mental illness, and depression are topics no one wants to really talk about unless a celebrity makes the news. Irma talks to friend and author Katie Williams who wrote A Journey of the Heart - a 17-yr olds Journal After Losing her Brother to Suicide.

"These private, raw, and unedited pages of her journal are a companion for anyone who has been impacted by suicide. This book shows them they are not alone and there is hope."

Katie talks about...
- her brother Gabe
- warning signs she missed as a teen
- how friends and strangers contributed to her journal
- how writing helped her heal
- how her parents and siblings reacted to the book
- how her story has helped others
- how to reach teens
- warning signs, prevention and how to get help
- her conversation with Oprah Winfrey. Yes, Oprah!

If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts - please call someone.
A friend, a family member, your church - anyone!
REMEMBER - YOU ARE LOVED AND VALUED MORE THAN YOU KNOW.
Call 1800-273-8255

Katie's website and book -
https://journeyoftheheartbook.com/

https://www.amazon.com/Journey-Heart-Seventeen-Journal-Brother/dp/0976125404

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
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