trigger warning: suicide & depression. are you struggling with heavy thoughts? is someone around you exhibiting warning signs associated with suicidal behavior? would you like to know strategies to contribute to creating suicide-safe communities? hey everyone, this is a serious episode, and likely the most important one we’ve ever made. we recently did a suicide prevention training through safeTALK, and this week, we recap this experience and our main takeaways. we want to emphasize that every single person’s life is valuable, and many suicides are preventable. through this episode, we hope you learn about invitations, ways to navigate conversations with people thinking of suicide, and connect them with the help they need.

hotlines:

24/7 Suicide or Crisis Hotline: 988

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: HEAL to 741741

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1.800.273.8255

WA Teen Link 7 days/week 6-9:30: 1.866.TeenLink.

other resources:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqfn8XvpJD4

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention

https://988lifeline.org/help-someone-else/

please reach out to our instagram @teensunscripted or to our email teensunscripted@gmail.com if you’d like to just talk through anything. you’re not alone, and you’re so strong!

does it feel like you have too much on your plate? like you’re juggling multiple lives while still trying to maintain healthy relationships? in this episode, we have a special guest (and our special friend!) abhidi who is also the founder of EmpowerCare, an organization dedicated to improving healthcare access for underserved communities. tune in as we chat with abhidi about dealing with the pressures of school, coping with tumultuous relationships, and being a women in stem. look forward to more content coming soon!!

do you feel undeserving of your accomplishments? does imposter syndrome hit you time to time? do you convince yourself that your success is because of factors aside from your hard work?

we discuss all these confusing feelings and our personal experiences battling imposter syndrome as people with high expectations for ourselves. here's our reminder to be more lenient and kind with yourself!

are you feeling the pressure of junior year? struggling to balance productivity, friendships, and your sanity? in this episode, we explore the ups and downs so far of our jnr year of high school! we'll share our experiences with managing time effectively while still making room for the fun moments with friends. tune in as we figure it all out together!

hi hi!! in this episode, we are so excited to collab w Asian Together, a nonprofit organization dedicated to reduce mental health stigma in asian communities and advocate or racial justice

we are joined with arjuna, the founder and executive director of this organization. we talk abt what asian together is, the importance of addressing stigma in asian cultures, and how YOU can contribute to a world free of stigma

if you've made it this far, follow them on their insta @asian_together and follow us on @teensunscripted

LOTS OF HUGSSS💛💛💛

hey all! in this episode, we give a quick recap on our first two weeks of junior year, and then we dive straight into the concept of "people pleasing", how it can be harmful, and assesing whether we consider ourselves to be people pleasers as well.

the information we shared at the end of this episode is from medicalnewstoday.com

thank u all sm for listening! if you've made it this far, follow us on our insta @teensunscripted

stay tuned for our next episode where we'll feature a special guest!!! LOTS OF HUGSSSS 💛💛💛

escaping the matrix, class schedules, friends, and college... all these topics and more our talked abt in our last episode of our sophomore year :( . join us as we say goodbye to summer as we enter into our junior year of high school! it's a confusing, difficult, but exciting transition. we hope you guys give this episode a listen, especially if you're entering into highschool!