S3E96 Learning to STAY with Suicide Prevention

In this episode we speak with, Charles Larry III (IG: Stay and Live 2, www.stayandlive.org) This detailed description tells the story of Charles's journey to overcome pain and find purpose in helping others. He expresses his struggle with numbing the pain of his reality and seeking an escape from it. He credits his ability to overcome this pain to the grace of God. In his desperation, he cried out to God for help and was led towards mental health and suicide prevention.Charles describes immersing himself in learning through courses, research, and conversations to equip him with knowledge on how to help others who reach out for assistance. He emphasizes the importance of paying attention to signs, particularly those related to anxiety, depression, and thoughts of suicide. Charles shares his personal experience of reflecting on missed the signs in someone close to him who was also struggling with suicidal ideation, and expresses regret for not noticing sooner. Chapters:00:00:00 The Forgiveness Mission: Free Virtual Workshops On Forgiveness00:02:07 The Deal To Heal With E James: Finding Wholeness, Healing, And Purpose00:08:43 Navigating The Balance Between Independence And Attitude00:11:34 The Significance Of A Daughter's Tattoo: A Personal Journey00:16:08 Recognizing Signs Of Severe Emotional Pain00:20:04 Missed Opportunity To Address Suicidal Thoughts00:22:53 The Power Of Words And Connecting Through Shared Experiences00:28:04 The Power Of Positive Thinking And Emotional Awareness00:32:15 The Power Of Negative Self-talk And Its Impact On Mental Health00:39:49 Challenges And Redemption: A Journey From The Streets To Salvation00:46:24 Encouraging Self Reflection And Empowering Thoughts  Key Takeaways: 1. 15 years ago, the Charles started writing a book about their life and how God brought them from the streets to salvation.2. His computer crashed and he lost all the information, which brought up painful memories and darkness.3. Despite not wanting to revisit those experiences, he felt a desire to be obedient and fulfill his purpose.4. Charles encourages monitoring thoughts and emphasizes the importance of thinking positively.The Deal to Heal with E. James Podcast is a podcast dedicated to sharing a message of hope and healing to the world. On our podcast, my guest and I, discuss topics and ways to help us to heal in every area of our lives.Our belief, on the podcast, is that everyone can, and should, live a life that’s whole, healthy, and healed. So, our Mission is to help people to deal, heal, and fulfill. “Deal with their problems, heal from the pain, and fulfill their purpose.”We believe that as we heal ourselves, we heal our families. Our families heal our communities. And our communities heal our world.Be sure to Listen, Like, Subscribe, and Share our YouTube channel.   Deal to Heal with E. James PodcastWebsite: www.dealhealfulfill.orgEbooks By E James: www.ebooksbyejames.com Affiliate Program: https://ebooksby