In this episode, I sit down with my beautiful niece Terea, a Buddhist, ceramicist, and deep thinker living in Honolulu, to talk about something many of us wrestle with but rarely say out loud: what it really means to need help.

Terea opens up about living with complex PTSD and surviving multiple suicide attempts. It’s a powerful and tender conversation about what it looks like to unravel, and how healing began not through isolation, but through the steady, quiet presence of people who refused to let her go.

This is a story about trying to push people away and being met with love anyway. A story of chosen family stepping in, holding her up, and showing her that she didn’t have to carry it all alone. In the end, she had no choice but to receive the care that saved her life.

It’s about surrender, strength, and the kind of support that meets you right where you are, even when you think you don’t deserve it.

Trigger warning: This episode includes discussion of suicidal ideation and attempts. Please take care of yourself as you listen.

If you or someone you know is struggling, you're not alone.

Here are a few resources that can support you:

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Call or text 988 anytime

Therapy for Black Girls – www.therapyforblackgirls.com

The Trevor Project – For LGBTQ+ youth: www.thetrevorproject.org

✨ Get in touch with Terea: macomberterea@gmail.com

Terea's new podcast series 'Inherited Echoes' will be released soon! Be on the lookout!

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