i'm afraid to turn 25

turning 25 means outliving Regis, my best friend and ex-partner, who died at 24—and that comes with a weight I can’t ignore.

surpassing his age feels like both a privilege and a burden, as grief weaves guilt into a milestone that should be joyful. how do you celebrate a birthday when your heart is heavy? how do you make sense of outliving someone you loved so deeply? I explore the tangled emotions of grief, guilt, growth, and the questions these emotions bring.

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Resources:

If you are struggling with suicide loss or ideation, visit https://samaritansnyc.org/coping-with-suicide-loss/

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Diagnosed with Schizophrenia & not sure what to do next?: https://sczaction.org/diagnosed-person-resources/