Resources for suicidal teens and parents with Lori Wildenburg

**A gentle warning, this episode discusses suicide. If you are feeling vulnerable in this area, please consult with a doctor or mental health professional in your area. Or call one of the Suicide Prevention numbers listed in the resources**

Have you listened to episodes 8 and 9 with my guest, Lori Wildenberg? We talked about what suicide and suicidal thoughts are during those episodes. Lori then shared her powerful testimony about her daughter, who had attempted suicide and is now thriving. 

In the final episode of this series, Lori and I recap and provide additional resources for parents who have suicidal teens or young adults.

Lori is a licensed parent and family educator, MOMS Better Together Podcast Co-Host, parent consultant, certified teacher, co-founder of 1 Corinthians 13 Parenting Ministry, national speaker, and author of six parenting books. 

"What is more important than positivity is giving reality. Life can be hard. God is still good, but life is hard." – Lori Wildenberg

Topics covered in this episode:

• A recap of episodes 8 and 9 (:20)
• Welcome Lori back (1:01)
• Symptoms of depression (1:31)
• Toxic positivity (2:17)
• Emotional validation (4:07)
• Signs to look for (4:27)
• Don't minimize concerns (6:33)
• Knowing what's on their minds (7:53)
• Connecting and communicating (9:11)
• Resources (10:32)
• Additional resources (11:05)
• National resources (13:13)
• US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (14:10)
• An important story to take seriously (14:35)
• Wrap-up of the series (15:42)

 

We hope this series has helped you identify potential risk factors, warning signs, and how to ask those difficult and potentially life-saving questions. If you have questions or want to share your story with us, you can contact Lori or me via the links below. 

Mentioned Resources: 
Ep 8: Suicidal Thoughts - What you need to know

Ep 9: Powerful true story on my child's unsuccessful suicide attempt with Lori Wildenberg

Resources:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-272-8255 or text CONNECT to 741741.