Suicidal thoughts around grief

Mentally STRONG Academy: Embrace the Journey

In this video, Dr. B, emphasizes the importance of seeking professional help when feeling like hurting oneself in any way, including suicidal thoughts. Dr. B talks about the difference between choice and depression, and how professional treatment can help people in distress. She emphasizes the need for people to make a personal promise to themselves that they will not commit suicide, and to seek professional help if they cannot make that decision. Dr. B shares that during her 45 days of grief, she had a suicidal thought, but she immediately reminded herself of the promise she made to herself not to kill herself. She also talks about the mentally strong method and the importance of learning how to think, organize, and choose. Dr. B acknowledges that suicide is a controversial topic, but emphasizes that it is a choice, and that we can choose life regardless of how painful it is. She urges people to make the choice today that they will not kill themselves, and to choose life, even though it is not easy.