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Honoring the legacy of Brielle, by supporting mental health & su***de prevention initiatives in DBQ.

10/10/2026

Everyday should be world mental health day. Have a great weekend , spread as much kindness as you can.

Love & peace to everyone 💜🩵💜🩵

10/05/2026

This is an incredibly heartbreaking situation for so many Americans. And honestly, I don’t care what it takes or what platform it comes from, I want to see MORE being done for mental health.

I lost my daughter when she was only 20 years old. I know firsthand what it means to become part of a club no parent ever wants to belong to. And there are far too many parents carrying this same unimaginable grief.

When we hear about a child as young as 13 dying by su***de, it should stop us in our tracks. It should break our hearts. And it should make us ask ourselves: What more can we do?

There are so many young people and adults across this country who are struggling silently. It doesn’t matter what political party you belong to, what platform you have, what organization you represent, or what your background is. If you have the ability to do something that could help someone struggling with their mental health, PLEASE do it.

We need to make mental health a priority.

We need to make conversations about mental health easier—not harder. We need people to feel safe saying, “I’m not okay.” We need families to know where to turn. We need young people to know that asking for help isn’t weakness.

And we need to stop treating brain health like it is somehow different from every other part of our health.

We talk about heart health.
We talk about kidney health.
We talk about liver health.
We talk about diabetes, cancer, and countless other medical conditions.

The brain is an organ, too.

Sometimes that organ isn’t as healthy as the others, and that doesn’t make someone weak, broken, or less worthy of help. It means they need care.

So whatever it takes—more resources, more conversations, better access to care, more education, more understanding, more compassion—let’s do it.

Because this is unacceptable.

No parent should have to bury their child. No child should feel so alone that they believe death is their only option.

We can do better.

We HAVE to do better.

Be kinder than necessary. Check on your people. Listen without judgment. Make the conversation easier.

Because every life matters. 💜🩵💜🩵

09/21/2026

Thank you NAMI for having us be part of a wonderful event. It was very nice meeting new people, hearing stories and sharing ours with people. Su***de Awareness is very, very close to my heart. I wish I had a magical wand and no one and no families would have to suffer. So, for now I try to bring awareness, spread an important message and hope to help as many as I can.

Please show kindness, compassion, empathy, it truly can help. All of those are free and it’s just part of being a good human. 🩵💜BKTN💜🩵

09/09/2026

Please check on each other and show compassion, empathy and kindness, it goes a long way 🩵💜

09/01/2026

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08/24/2026

Question…. What would you like to see more of in terms of helping, advocacy, information etc concerning mental health, su***de prevention/awareness, sexual assault prevention/awareness?

Hope everyone has a great Monday ☀️☀️

07/31/2026

Hope everyone has a great weekend! I’ll leave this here, please be a kind human, it can truly change a day for someone 💛💛💛

07/22/2026

If this is you, I am so proud of you for putting one foot in front of the other. Some days are extremely tough and that’s ok, the sun will rise tomorrow and it will be a new, beautiful day 💛☀️💛🌼💛

06/30/2026

Brielle~~ There has not been a single day in the last five years that I haven’t thought about you. Not a day that my heart hasn’t ached for you. Not a day that my arms haven’t longed to hold you in one more hug.
I cannot begin to express how much I miss you, and if I’m being honest, it hasn’t gotten easier. There are no words that can truly describe the heartache I carry every day. Somehow, I have continued putting one foot in front of the other and made it through each day, creating amazing, wonderful, beautiful memories along the way. But there is still a part of my heart that remains shattered and broken, and I know it will never be whole again.
Five years without you feels impossible, and yet somehow it has passed. At the same time, it feels like just yesterday.
14 years has passed since the last hug from my mom, June 30th is a very heavy day for me. Two very loving, beautiful souls left this earth that I long for everyday. Hug your loved ones so tight, take the photos, plan that trip, have those conversations, say " I love you" one extra time, you won't regret it 🩵💜🩵💜

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06/23/2026

Depression is real.
Su***de is real.
Anxiety is real.
Schizophrenia is real.
PTSD is real.
Bipolar disorder is real.
Panic disorder is real.
Eating disorders are real.
Mental illness is real.

And yet, so many people are still fighting these battles in silence.

Not every struggle is visible.
Not every pain is spoken.
Some people wake up every day and choose to keep going, even when their minds feel heavy, exhausted, or overwhelmed.
They show up, they smile, they laugh—but inside, they are fighting battles you may never see.

Depression is more than just sadness.
Anxiety is more than just worry.
Schizophrenia is more than what society stereotypes it to be.
PTSD is more than just memories — it is reliving pain in ways others may never fully understand.
Bipolar disorder is more than mood swings—it is the weight of emotional extremes.
Panic disorder is more than fear — it is sudden waves of intense distress that can feel uncontrollable.
Eating disorders are more than food — they are deeply rooted struggles with control, identity, and self-worth.

Mental illness does not mean weakness.
It does not mean someone is “seeking attention.”
It does not mean they can simply “snap out of it.”

It means they are human—navigating pain, trauma, biology, and life all at once.

This is why kindness matters.
This is why checking in matters.
This is why listening without judgment matters.

Send that message.
Make that call.
Sit with them.
Remind them they are not alone.

Because sometimes, the people who look the strongest…
are the ones who need support the most.

Always check up on the people you love.
Not just when it’s convenient.
Not just when they speak up.
But even when they are silent.

Your presence, your words, your care—could be the reason someone holds on one more day. Be Kinder Than Necessary 🩵💜🩵💜

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