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    Lindsay S. Wheeler
    • May 16, 2017
    • 2 min

    Every minute

    It’s a hazy mid-April Sunday morning and I wait, eyes glued to the wall, for the alarm to go off. The second-hand on the clock tortures me and I hold my breath for fifteen ticks, an obsessive-compulsive thing I’ve done for as long as I can remember. I always forget to tell my therapist about that; about how I couldn’t sleep on our family drives up to Cape Cod because I had to count the light poles on the dark highway. I turn the car on and give it a few minutes to wake up bef

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    Lindsay S. Wheeler
    • May 4, 2017
    • 7 min

    The ‘13 Reasons Why’ Debate as a Precious Moment for Action

    As we move into “Mental Health Month,” the new Netflix series, ‘13 Reasons Why,’ is at the epicenter of conversation. The show depicts the inarguably graphic suicide of its main character, Hannah Baker. A film adaptation of Jay Asher’s 2007 novel, ‘13 Reasons Why’ has been wildly popular; inspiring organizations like the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to host conversations and webinars on how we can approach it as a “teachable moment.” ‘13 Reasons’ addresses a num

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    Lindsay S. Wheeler
    • Jun 12, 2016
    • 3 min

    Transparency

    Transparency (WeAreOrlando) "Expose yourself to your deepest fear; after that, fear has no power, the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes. You are free." -Jim Morrison ​ [Fears hinder | habits obstruct | expectations silence | judgments reduce.] ​ We are expected to be fearful of the inevitable -- the early 20s ‘career path’ dilemma, marriage, a few years later – kids, money – other classic, age-relevant generalizations we attract as if “ask me about this, I’m begging you” i

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    Lindsay S. Wheeler
    • Nov 21, 2015
    • 3 min

    Mental Health, Mary Lambert and Messy Paint

    Today is International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. I carry a few friends with me all day and though my heart is heavy, I remember to be grateful for this one, precious life, in honor of those we've lost. To those who aren't with us, we love and miss you, and your memory has made a difference in our world. Today I want to share an anecdote from this week that gave me hope. On Tuesday I was fortunate enough to meet a musical (and spoken word) inspiration, Mary Lambert, and w

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