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Japanese Kintsugi Art In traditional Japanese Kintsugi art, a broken bowl is never discarded. It is repaired with lacquer mixed with powdered gold. The cracks are not hidden. They are illuminated. The fracture lines that once felt like the end of the object’s usefulness become the very things that make it rare, beautiful, and worth holding onto. Many people who have lived through suicidal ideation describe a feeling of brokenness. It can feel as if something inside them has c

“People say you don’t get a handbook for parenting,” she says. “There must be a separate chapter for being a parent to a child who is suffering with mental illness.”

“There is so much goodness that comes from community,” she says. “The right kind of community.” No parent should have to build that village alone.

A mental health crisis rarely looks like one sudden moment of collapse. More often, it begins with small changes that grow over time. Shifts in mood, energy, behavior, or connection can feel confusing or easy to dismiss, especially when life is already heavy. But noticing these signs early is one of the most powerful ways we can offer support. Identifying a crisis is the first step toward providing meaningful help. A crisis can look very different from person to person. It ma