Said grew up with a mum battling schizophrenia and parents who didn’t know how to speak into mental health. He has done a lot of work healing childhood trauma and openly talks about falling into the wounded caregiver role.
Said held on to hope through his own struggles with substance abuse and suicide, now he teaches other empaths how to manage boundaries and turn their sensitivities into superpowers as a Team Leader for Lifeline Digital.
He shares about speaking up on his mother’s behalf and how he held on through his own struggles with suicidal ideation.
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Special thanks to Tom for sharing her story.
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