Huffington Post: You Are NOT A Burden

Interview with Ganel-Lyn (Seth Smith) shared on Huffington Post.

In March of 2014, Ganel-Lyn Condie was shocked to learn that her sister, Meggan, had died by suicide. Since then, Ganel-Lyn–an author and speaker–has devoted much of her time and energy to suicide prevention. Last year, I sat down interviewed Ganel-Lyn and she shared some powerful insights about overcoming grief and preventing suicide. During the interview, she said: “When I have the opportunity to talk to anyone that’s dealing with depression, or suicidal thoughts, I emphatically tell them that they are not a burden.”

Ganel-Lyn went on to say that her sister’s suicide had taught her many things. One of the most important things it taught her was that depression can darken our perspective and cause us to only see the bad things in our lives–and none of the good things. Please know that even though we may struggle with depression, or suicidal thoughts, we are filled with goodness–and we are loved. Of her sister, Ganel-Lyn said “I loved her…I would have kept her, forever and ever–just the way she was–with all of her flaws.”

Read the rest of Huffington Posts article here…

Happy Times with Meggan!

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