🎧 The Day I Nearly Gave Up: One Woman’s Fight for Her Life In this powerful episode of Let’s Get Chattin’, host Joshua James sits down with Gretchen “G‑Rex” Schoser, who shares her deeply personal and emotional journey through depression, suicidal ideation, and the fight to stay alive.
Gretchen opens up about the moment she nearly ended her life — just 15 minutes from the end — and the turning point that led her to choose healing, self-care, and purpose. Together, we explore the importance of recognizing signs in ourselves and others, the generational silence around mental health, and how tools like therapy, boundaries, journaling, and kindness can change — and even save — lives.
This conversation is raw, real, and incredibly important.
If you or someone you know is struggling, please know: you are not alone. There is help. There is hope.
🧠 Key Takeaways:
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What a suicide attempt really looks like
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How Gretchen reached out and found the will to live
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The warning signs we often miss in others
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Coping mechanisms that mask deeper issues
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Why boundaries and kindness matter
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Self-care tools: affirmations, routines, therapy, and nature
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Creating a supportive community and breaking the stigma
⚠️ Content Warning This episode discusses topics of suicide, depression, and mental illness. Please take care while watching and seek support if needed.
If you are in crisis, contact:
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U.S. Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 📞 988
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Canada Talk Suicide: 📞 1-833-456-4566
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UK Samaritans: 📞 116 123 More global crisis lines here
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⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – Introduction & Episode Preview 01:29 – Gretchen’s Mental Health Journey Begins 04:11 – The Build-Up to Crisis 06:19 – 15 Minutes from the End: The Suicide Attempt 09:10 – The Turning Point & Asking for Help 11:02 – Coping Mechanisms That Hid the Pain 14:53 – Breaking the Mental Health Silence 18:02 – The Power of Listening & Kindness 21:14 – Finding Hope & Spiritual Healing 25:03 – Rebuilding with Therapy, Nature & Routine 29:39 – Real Talk: Depression, Boundaries & Self-Care 33:55 – From Surviving to Thriving 39:07 – Final Words: You Are Not Alone
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