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Sep 2023
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91. Out In The World

Feelings & Co
About this episode

In honor of National Suicide Prevention Month, Nora reads an email from a mom who lost her daughter to suicide five years ago. It’s proof that even when the most painful thing happens, with time, things can feel okay. 


If you are having thoughts of suicide, please dial 988 to get help. 


Find a warmline to speak with someone in your state about suicide free and confidentially, whether or not you’re in crisis. 


Call BlackLine to get help that prioritizes BIPOC in moments of crisis and mistreatment.


Call the Trans Lifeline to get support from trans peers. 


“It’s Going To Be OK” is a daily podcast from Feelings and Co. Each morning, we bring you a short story, essay, or interview about one thing that makes us (or our guests) feel like it might not all be so bad – even if some things are. Share your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing IGTBO@feelingsand.co.

“It’s Going To Be OK” is brought to you by The Hartford. The Hartford is a leading insurance provider that’s helping to simplify employee benefits by making them more personal and easier to understand.

The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Jordan Turgeon, Megan Palmer, Claire McInerny and Marcel Malekebu.

The transcript for this episode can be found here.

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