The Weight of Survival: Exploring Survivor's Guilt from Both Sides of the Line

12/03/2025 11 min Temporada 1 Episodio 11
The Weight of Survival: Exploring Survivor's Guilt from Both Sides of the Line

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Episode Overview: The Guilt of Survival – When You Don’t Regret the Attempt, But You Regret the ImpactIn this raw and introspective episode of Navigating Life with Neurodiversity, Matt explores the complex emotional landscape of surviving a suicide attempt—particularly the difficult reality of not regretting the act itself, but deeply regretting the pain it caused others. Through honest reflection, Matt unpacks the tangled layers of guilt, identity, and emotional disconnection that often follow survival, especially for those living with neurodivergence and trauma. This episode offers a voice to an unspoken truth, reminding listeners that healing isn’t always straightforward—and that survival brings its own kind of reckoning.