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SheltieLover

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Mon Sep 13, 2021, 11:28 AM Sep 2021

Arkansas woman 'No Longer Broken' despite trauma, loss, and mental illness

https://www.localmemphis.com/mobile/article/news/health/arkansas-woman-trauma-loss-and-mental-illness/91-e4987c3d-ff83-491a-8dbc-4b723be16440

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — September is National Suicide Prevention Month — an effort to combat the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. An Arkansas woman is on a mission to remind people they're not alone.

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Redus' son took his own life in 2011. Her sister completed suicide in 2016. And Redus attempted to take her own life as well.

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Redus first enrolled in college at age 32 in an effort to learn more about herself and her mental illness. She now has a bachelor's in psychology, a master's in organizational leadership, a master's in social work, and a doctorate in organizational leadership.

More at link. What an amazing woman!
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Arkansas woman 'No Longer Broken' despite trauma, loss, and mental illness (Original Post) SheltieLover Sep 2021 OP
Wow, inspirational. Nt XanaDUer2 Sep 2021 #1
Glad you enjoyed the read! SheltieLover Sep 2021 #2
Remarkable person. remarkable story. Did me good just to read it. marble falls Sep 2021 #3
Glad you found it helpful, MF! SheltieLover Sep 2021 #5
Yessss!!! shenmue Sep 2021 #4
Do you love this lady, or what? SheltieLover Sep 2021 #6
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