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April 20, 2025 64 mins

Meet Deborah Charman, a Certified Healthcare Aide, Certified Suicide First Aid expert, author, and survivor whose mission is to save lives by bringing awareness to the reality of suicide ideation and the power of healing. In her book, Spots on a Leopard – EMDR Saved My Life, Deborah shares her deeply personal journey of survival, resilience, and hope after experiencing emotional, physical, and spiritual abuse, multiple suicide attempts, and decades of struggle.Her mission is simple but urgent: The more we talk about hopelessness, the more lives we save. Drawing inspiration from the impact of organizations like MADD, Deborah is raising awareness that suicide is not an act of selfishness—it is an act of pure desperation. She works tirelessly to ensure that survivors, families, and communities have the tools, support, and understanding needed to fight back against hopelessness.💡 What You’ll Learn in This Conversation:✔ The hidden realities of suicide ideation and why people often deny it✔ How EMDR therapy helped Deborah heal from trauma and hopelessness✔ The importance of therapy and why seeking help can be lifesaving✔ How hopelessness slowly wears down even the strongest individuals✔ The inspiring survival story of Brian, who defied the odds after a suicide attemptDeborah’s work extends to students, adults, and anyone struggling with hopelessness, offering a message of hope, healing, and perseverance. She is here to tell survivors: You deserve to live, and you are not alone.Are you or someone you love struggling with hopelessness? There is hope. There is healing. Keep searching. Keep fighting.🔗 Learn more & watch survivor stories at: https://www.survivorsofhopelessness.comhttps://www.facebook.com/deborah.charman.98https://www.instagram.com/_enuffs_enuff/?hl=enhttps://www.youtube.com/@deborahcharman2807📖 Read Spots on a Leopard – EMDR Saved My Life on Amazon#DeborahCharman #SuicideAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #YouAreNotAlone #OvercomingHopelessness #PTSDRecovery #HealingThroughEMDR #SurvivingTrauma #EndTheStigma #SuicidePrevention #MentalHealthSupport #KeepFighting #ResilienceMatters #SurvivorsOfHopelessness

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