I'm sure it won't come a surprise to anyone, but for Ed and I, there is a very real and very heavy side to the work we do with both TradeMutt and TIACS.
Any kind of advocacy work comes with a responsibility, but advocacy in the mental health space hits different for this very reason. It's the conversations with the friends, families and loved ones of people who are no longer with us that carry the most weight.
At this time of year, these conversations make me reflect on how grateful I am for the people who I have in my life and a reminder to make the most of every opportunity I have to let those people know how much they mean to me when it can be so easy to get caught up in all the other bullshit.
For anyone who feels like they need another avenue to decompress, don't forget, TIACS has your back and is just a text or a call away.