Content warning: in this episode we talk about suicide, self-harm, bad therapy experiences, and more.———This week we’re joined by the wonderful Sarah J. Robinson! Sarah’s upcoming book I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die: Finding Hope in the Darkness of Depression shares her journey of wrestling with things like suicidal thoughts and self-harm while also figuring out her faith. Find a list of suicide/crisis hotlines here.Things we mention in this episode/other resources:- Sarah’s original blog post: “I love Jesus but I want to die: what you need to know about suicide”- CXMH ep. 15 - Suicide Prevention (feat. Dr. Jonathan Singer & Dr. Sherry Molock)- CXMH ep. 12 - Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (feat. Dr. Janis Whitlock)- CXMH ep. 24 - Speaking of Suicide (feat. Dr. Stacey Freedenthal)- Free PDF: The Role of Faith Communities in Suicide Prevention: A Guidebook for Faith Leaders by Timothy Doty & Sally Spencer-Thomas- Free PDF: Suicide Prevention Competencies for Faith Leaders: Supporting Life Before, During and After a Suicidal Crisis by the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention- Myths About Suicide by Thomas Joiner- Why People Die By Suicide by Thomas Joiner- Helping the Suicidal Person: Tips and Techniques for Professionals by Stacey Freedenthal Connect with Sarah on her website, Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook.Preorder I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die: Finding Hope in the Darkness of Depression on Amazon. Quotes:- “You’re supposed to tell this story of redemption, and I felt like my story was going the other way.” (tweet)- “You are worth everything it takes to get better.” (tweet)- “The darkness may always be there, but God will always be there in the darkness.” (tweet)- “When I have had people of faith respond really well, I think they’ve responded without feeling like they need to have answers.” (tweet)- “You don’t have to understand to make your loved one feel safe and cared for.” (tweet)- “They call therapy ‘doing the work’ because it is work.” (tweet) Join the Cxmhunity on Facebook! Connect with Robert on his website, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. Connect with Holly on her website, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. Connect more with CXMH on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Pinterest. Ways to support CXMH:- make a pledge on Patreon and get rewards like submitting questions for upcoming interviews, a mug, sticker, t-shirt, or more!- give a one-time gift using PayPal- Do your Amazon shopping through this link- Leave us a rating & review on iTunes or Google Play- Check out our CXMH merchandise to show off your support- Listen to the Cxmhunity Spotify playlist here- Check out other episodes and find your favorites guests on our website. Intro/Outro music for this episode is ‘Fall Down’ by Rivers & Robots.

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