I wanted to do a virtual session with you as a birthday gift to myself. Six months ago, I attempted suicide. I didn’t plan on making it to my 32nd birthday, but here I am—happy to be alive.
My fiancé and I broke up after nearly 10 years together. When he left, I felt truly convinced that I was broken—surely if he didn’t want to marry me, it could only mean that I wasn’t enough; that I wasn’t worthy. So, I tried to take my own life, only to fail and end up in the hospital. Since then, I’ve been on a strange spiritual journey, to say the least.

It’s an odd realization, but losing my fiancé helped me find myself again, and attempting suicide literally saved my life. I’ve been unlearning old habits while also learning to develop a more kind and loving relationship with myself.

-Lilyanne