YOU ARE ENOUGH!

 

This is my last post for my Leadership and Media Strategies Communication 6610 course at Troy University. I was going to take this time to write my plans and where I see myself in two to five years. However, this week was extremely tough regarding mental health. The world lost a great person Stephen Boss, also know to the world as Twitch’. Twitch was known for his dancing, and DJing on the Ellen DeGeneres show. Three days prior to Twitch’s suicide, he and his wife posted a dancing video saying they were excited about Christmas. Now, this was not out of the norm since he and his wife have huge social media platforms known for their dancing. You never know when someone is struggling, never know when someone who appears happy, is sad. It is important to check on your loved ones. If you are unable to provide them with the support they need, please provide them with services like the suicide prevention hotline, or a number to a mental health care professional.

          Also, this week I had a loved one of mind mentioning she did not want to live. Now it is now our job to measure what triggers them, or if they are making things up. All we need to do is ensure we become safe listeners and give them a listening ear. If you do not know it is 988. You can call 988 on any phone and there will be someone waiting to assist. This line assists with suicide, mental health, and Substance Abuse. We can not some time go this thing we call life alone. Please lean on your strong family and friends and do not suffer in silence. I hope you enjoyed my post weekly. I really enjoyed diving into different topics with you and I hope this post is no different. Have a Happy Holidays and a safe and peaceful New Year.

 

Thank you

Jantel Thomas

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