The Bad Day Protocol Part 5: After the Storm
How to come back from the edge without guilt, shame, or self-hate.
You made it.
And now… comes the silence.
There’s a weird kind of emptiness after a suicidal episode. It’s like your body’s still buzzing, but your mind is flattened. You may feel ashamed about how bad things have gotten. Or guilty for who you scared. Or worse, nothing at all.
But let me say this plainly:
Surviving is not a failure. It’s not a fluke. It’s not something to feel ashamed of.
It’s the bravest damn thing you did this week.