Overwhelm after suicide loss feels uniquely crushing, but there are practical ways to navigate these heavy feelings without trying to do everything at once. We explore why overwhelm feels different after suicide loss and share a step-by-step approach to break free from the paralysis it creates.

• Overwhelm comes from our thoughts about circumstances, not the circumstances themselves
• Four reasons suicide grief creates intense overwhelm: unanswered questions, emotional complexity, energy depletion, and unexpected triggers
• Stop and breathe when overwhelm hits to bring your nervous system back to baseline
• Break all-or-nothing thinking by focusing on just one small doable task
• Clean up your thinking by choosing thoughts that serve your healing
• Give yourself permission to rest without guilt—it's not laziness, it's refueling
• Small steps repeated create movement that eventually leads to healing

If you're feeling especially overwhelmed today and your thoughts are dark, please reach out to someone you trust, or call or text the Suicide Crisis Lifeline at 988 in the US. You're not alone in this.

As always, thanks for listening!

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