Laying the Twenty Year Old Me to Rest S6 E11

Laying to Rest: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Healing

In this episode of the Suicide Zen Forgiveness podcast, host Elaine Lindsay shares her personal journey of recovery and self-discovery following a devastating car accident in 1976 which resulted in numerous physical injuries and the loss of her pregnancy. After meeting with Kimothy Walker, a journalist who had been through a similar experience, Elaine reevaluates her perspective towards her own identity, learns to lay her pre-accident self to rest, and embraces her current self wholeheartedly. Elaine also discusses Andrea, a friend who passed away, and shares the empathy and forgiveness she received from her afterlife experience. This episode discusses suicide and mental health issues and urges those struggling to reach out to local resources for help. Elaine stresses the importance of seeking help, sharing burdens to lighten the load, and asserts that empathy, gratitude, and resilience can be found even after the darkest days.

00:00 Introduction to Suicide Zen Forgiveness
01:00 Elaine's Personal Story: The Night That Changed Everything
03:25 The Accident and Its Aftermath
06:39 Meeting Kimothy Walker: A New Perspective
09:32 Laying the Past to Rest: A Journey of Healing
16:36 Gratitude and Hope: Moving Forward
18:50 Closing Remarks and Acknowledgements
19:20 Sponsors and Invitations for Future Episodes