Let's Talk Elephants
"Let's Talk Elephants" is a series of conversations aimed at addressing all the topics that traditionally make people uncomfortable. Sex, money, politics, education, religion, drugs, and more. If it makes you anxious, chances are that is because it is IMPORTANT. Let's talk about the important things instead of fearing them.
Let's Talk Elephants
Losing A Child To Suicide
Tina Robinson lost her 15-year-old son, James, to suicide in 2011. James was a victim of bullying in school, and he committed suicide by firearm while his was family was home.
Some major topics covered:
- the guilt experienced by loved ones when someone close to them commits suicide
- the lack of resources and attention regarding suicide and mental health in the Clark Count School District
- sometimes there are warning signs, and sometimes there are not
- how you continue on in life after experiencing such a tragedy
- ptsd, depression, and anxiety after trauma