12/09/2026
Today, grief met me in an unexpected way.
This morning, I realised I had forgotten my late friend’s birthday—the friend whose life and death began my journey in mental health advocacy a decade ago. I felt deeply guilty.
Then, while watching the play, I saw both of us in Jim. I saw my friend, his pain and the questions he left behind. But I also saw parts of myself—my own relationship with suicidal thoughts and what it means to keep choosing life.
Perhaps remembering someone is not only about remembering a date. It is about continuing the work their life inspired.
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- Devan & Mental ACT
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