David Woods Bartley shares his journey from mental "hellness" to mental wellness.

We discuss:

his suicide attempt and sexual assaults
experience of over 30 ECT treatments and ketamine infusions
how to use distraction as a coping mechanism
sadness vs depression vs disappointment
"Why" vs "What" questions
proposal from his fiancé

Contact David: https://www.davidwoodsbartley.com/

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If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, depressed, upset, or needs to talk, there are people who want to help.

In the US:

Crisis Text Line: Text CRISIS to 741741 for free, confidential crisis counseling

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386

Outside the US:

The International Association for Suicide Prevention lists a number of suicide hotlines by country. Click here to find them.

David Woods Bartley: Suicide attempter, childhood rape survivor, 2x Ted Talker