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And it wasn't, you know, until I was 18 and my dad
died by suicide that I kind of had

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experienced this catalyst, right, for me
to learn more about mental health.

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I think the biggest way I took care
of myself, especially for that first year

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after I lost my dad,
was just giving myself permission to feel

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everything. To cry when I needed to,
which was, like, often, right?

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And that's normal;
and to lean on others for support.

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About a year later,
after I lost my dad,

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I started seeking support through
the counseling center at my university.

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And then I was eventually referred

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to a longer-term counselor
that was off-campus.

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And she absolutely changed
my life for the better.

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I'm so glad that I was referred to her

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because she--I can't even--words can't even
describe how much she helped me and how

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much she has shaped me
into who I am today.