After all, in today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to brush off low energy, lack of motivation, or emotional numbness as just stress or exhaustion. But if these feelings linger, you may be dealing with more than just a bad week—you might be experiencing depression.

As I’ve been interviewing guests for my new podcast, Bent Not Broken: Starting Over After Abuse, several have mentioned the term “covert narcissist.” I’ve experienced narcissistic behavior before, but it made me wonder—what’s the difference between a narcissist and a covert one? The word “narcissist” has become more familiar in recent years as research sheds light on this complex personality disorder.

Suicide is rarely caused by a single event. It often builds over time. This post explores the spectrum of suicidal thoughts, key risk factors, and life-saving protective factors. Understanding this process is a critical step toward compassion, prevention, and hope.

Last week was a tough one. More school shootings, the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the murder of an Ukrainian immigrant, and the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks all weighed heavily. Thousands lost their lives that day in 2001, and countless more lives have been impacted since.