In this episode, I'm catching up with my bestie Harvey. I remember when I first met Harvey. It was at work in New York. We instantly became friends. I thought everything was good. Nothing about him seemed off. He seemed happy. Then one day, I couldn't get in touch with Harvey.... we'll talk about this

Trigger warning! A conversation we're both no stranger to talking about with each other
The audio is a bit off but, the message is clear

This episode was recorded back in January 2021

What we discuss in this episode: 

• Both of us having anxiety and panic attack from the news and all the things happening in the world and how these things consume you 
• The importance of taking mental breaks as far as what is happening in the world
• We talk about our friendship and a specific instance when Harvey went missing for a few days 
• Harvey discusses his learning process of his own mental illness and how he manages it 
• How his depression went from situational to clinical. Not treating it made it get worse
• What his symptoms looked like 
• How his depression led to suicidality and him taking his own life (he was dead for minutes)
• We discuss the different stages of suicide and being shamed by others for feeling suicidal 
• Harvey's experience of giving into suicide, what gave him the will to finally live and the journey after
• Going through therapy to relive his trauma and coming to the realization that he's had more traumatic experiences than his mind allowed him to remember
• Harvey recounts his experience of what it felt like when he died and whether he believes in life after death

Let's normalize

• Checking in with people, even those who seem so strong
• Crying as therapy 
• Talking about mental illness and our own mental health 

Get in touch with Harvey @harveychampagne