Fearless Convo About Her Sister's Suicide w/ Tess Kunik | Full Interview

Tess Kunik is a teaching artist, writer, and mental health advocate. After the loss of her sister Liv to suicide in 2019, Tess and her mom established The Liv Project in her honor. For so long, Liv, Tess, and their family felt the need to hide their struggle with depression and other mental health issues. But after Liv passed, Tess realized the secrecy and stigma was helping no one. Now, The Liv Project aims to turn the tide of youth suicide by fostering fearless conversation. We sat down with Tess to have our own fearless conversation with our friend, singer-songwriter Dana Fuchs, who also lost her sister to suicide in 1999. Hear Dana and Tess open up about depression, body image and dysmorphia, survivors guilt, coping skills, and more.

If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, engaging in suicidal behaviors, or are planning a suicide attempt, seek help immediately. Reach out to an adult you trust, like a parent, doctor, or counselor, and be honest with them about how you are feeling. You can recover from suicidal feelings with the right support.

To talk to someone now, text HOME to 741-741 or call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for a free confidential conversation with a trained counselor. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, text or call 988.

For advice on dealing with the loss of a loved one to suicide, read our resource here: https://jedfoundation.org/resource/iv...

Tess serves as the Programs and Impact Director of The Liv Project. In 2022, The Liv Project released a documentary – My Sister Liv. Learn more about the film here: https://thelivproject.org/film/

The Jed Foundation (JED) is a nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation's teens and young adults. To get resources or get involved visit: https://www.jedfoundation.org/

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