Primary Topics Covered:

Ken’s survival story: jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge
What suicidal thoughts feel like and how they progress
The role of hopelessness and exhaustion in depression
Why many people hide their suicidal thoughts, even from family
The myth that suicidal people “can’t be stopped”
How intervention and direct conversation can save lives
Why knowing the warning signs of depression is as important as knowing the signs of a stroke or heart attack
Encouragement for loved ones: there is always hope, recovery is possible

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro and welcome
01:33 Introducing Ken: Golden Gate Bridge survivor and advocate
02:04 Why he began telling his story openly after his attempt
03:42 The courage of surviving suicidal thoughts
05:01 Understanding suicidal ideation as a symptom of depression
06:36 Ken’s earliest memories of suicidal thoughts
07:23 How feelings of failure fueled his ideation
08:17 Attempts at treatment and why they didn’t last
09:32 The daily exhaustion of untreated depression
10:46 Would intervention have made a difference? Ken says yes
11:35 Why recognizing signs of depression is life-saving
12:10 Suicide prevention as “if you see something, say something”
13:09 How intervention could have stopped his attempt
14:25 Breaking the myth that suicidal people can’t be helped
15:11 The importance of asking directly: “Are you thinking of suicide?”
17:32 Final reflections: hope, recovery, and the power of speaking up
19:10 Closing

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