Whether you've never tried therapy, you've been putting it off, or you had a bad experience and aren't sure it's worth trying again — this post is for you. Here's what therapy actually looks like from the inside, and what to expect when you finally take that first step.

This is not a post I planned to write. It is one that has lived in me for a while — in the quiet moments, in the weekly flash of his face that appears without warning. Written for everyone who has lost someone to suicide, and for anyone still carrying that grief quietly.