Three Percent Suicide Awareness Month: A Personal Story
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In honor of Suicide Prevention Month, Blake and Jamie open a tender and courageous conversation about suicide, loneliness, and hope. Blake shares the story of his own suicide attempt as a 17-year-old—the pain, shame, and family struggles that led him there, and the long journey of healing that followed. Together, they discuss the epidemic of loneliness among men, the need for emotional language and safe connection, and the importance of creating spaces where honesty can be met with care instead of shame. This episode is a raw invitation to remember that every life has value and that healing begins with being known.
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Takeaways
Suicide prevention starts long before a crisis—it begins with connection, empathy, and emotional language.
Men die by suicide 3.5 times more often than women, often linked to isolation and loneliness.
Behind anger, addiction, or performance often lies pain and fear that need to be named.
Sharing your “3%” with safe people creates connection that can hold chaos.
Compassion for your younger self is a vital part of healing.
You are worth the effort it takes to reach out for help.
Chapters
(00:00) Why This Episode Matters – Suicide Prevention Month
(03:00) Blake’s Story: A 17-Year-Old Carrying Too Much
(08:00) Shame, Family Pressure, and Coping Through Numbing
(12:00) The Night of the Attempt
(18:00) What Loneliness Does to the Soul
(23:00) Hiding, Shame, and the Story Everyone Believed
(28:00) Why Suicide Prevention Starts at Birth
(32:00) The Epidemic of Loneliness in Men
(36:00) Connection Doesn’t Erase Pain—but Holds It
(40:00) A Letter to My 17-Year-Old Self
(46:00) Practical Next Steps & Resources for Listeners
Keywords
Three Percent, suicide prevention, suicide awareness month, Blake Roberts, depression, shame, loneliness, healing, mental health, men’s mental health, holistic masculinity, trauma, addiction, recovery, vulnerability, faith and mental health, emotional literacy, crisis resources, therapy, compassion, identity, being known, resilience, self-compassion, healing journey