#351 | The Bardwell Sisters

Abigail Bardwell was an accomplished chef who hung up her tongs for the world of mental health. Abigail's path to the world of culinary arts is lined with her own depression, search for self-worth and self-infliction. Though, she wasn't alone. On December 12th, 2016, her older sister, Erin took her own life. Erin was diagnosed, a few years before, with Borderline Personality Disorder. Abigail recounts her own journey and struggles with mental health and self-infliction and how her own journey mirrored that of her sister's. Learn from someone who has been in the shoes of loss, what are the signs to look for when someone is considering suicide as an alternative to family. Learn how life changes with the loss of someone to suicide and how you can make change effectively.

If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at us. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth!

This episode of Victims and Villains was written and produced by Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey. Music by Mallory Jameson (https://bit.ly/expandmal) & Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms).

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