My Blurred Opinion | Timothy West

TJ’s story is about his disability, he is legally blind from Stevens-Johnson syndrome. He speaks about how it is to live in the world with a disability and the suicidal ideation he has had in his past. TJ also has a podcast and interviews others with disabilities.Mentioned Resources:Instagram is @tjssafespaceforall Facebook is Facebook.com/tj.west.96About the Guest: Timothy West is a Stevens Johnson survivor. He is legally blind, and struggles with mental health and chronic pain. TJ has dealt with all different types of abuse: including sexual, mental, and physical. He decided to create the podcast, My Blurred Opinion, because he wanted to turn his pain into something positive. Timothy wanted to help those people out there who are like him. He says he feels alone, he has a story, but no one is listening, and he wanted to give a safe space for those who feel they are not able to be themselves.
About Deana:Deana Brown Mitchell is a driven, optimistic, and compassionate leader in all areas of her life.As a bestselling author, speaker and award-winning entrepreneur, Deana vulnerably shares her experiences for the benefit of others. As a consultant/coach, she has a unique perspective on customizing a path forward for any situation. Currently President of Genius & Sanity, and known as “The Shower Genius”, she teaches her proprietary framework created from her own experiences of burnout and always putting herself last...  for entrepreneurs and leaders who want to continue or expand their business while taking better care of themselves and achieving the life of their dreams.In 2022 Deana released the book, The Shower Genius, How Self-Care, Creativity & Sanity will Change Your Life Personally & Professionally.Also, Deana is the Founder & Executive Director of The Realize Foundation. She is a suicide survivor herself, and vulnerably uses her own mental health journey to let others know there is hope. The Realize Foundation produces events and publishes books that let people know there are not alone.“But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds” Jeremiah 30:17https://www.realizefoundation.org/https://www.facebook.com/RealizeFoundationhttps://www.instagram.com/realizefoundation/https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-realize-foundation/https://www.youtube.com/@realizefoundation5598https://twitter.com/ScarstoStarsTM

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