In this episode, Dr. Dean talks with Sasha whose sister died by suicide. Amy was a kind, caring, loving sister. When Sasha lost Amy, her identity changed, as it does for many siblings. Learning to navigate her place in the family and to wrestle with many mixed emotions related to Amy's death have been understandably part of her grieving process.

Content Warning: Information presented in this episode may be triggering to some people. It contains talk of suicide and suicidal ideation.

If you are in the US and need support for yourself or someone else with suicidal thoughts or other topics discussed in this episode, please call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or Text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748 (HELP4U) or call a warmline. For more immediate crisis call 911, 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.

In the USA, an updated directory of warmlines by state can be found at https://warmline.org/warmdir.html

A warmline directory for trained peer supports in over 20 countries can be found at https://www.supportiv.com/tools/international-resources-crisis-and-warmlines . (Some of those may be hotlines.)

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