From Suicide Attempt to Amputation: Steph’s story of Trauma, Mental Health & Rebuilding Self-Worth
About this episode
Steph shares her journey through mental health struggles, trauma, and recovery, highlighting the connection between mental and physical health.
What if your mind became so overwhelming… it changed your body forever? In this powerful episode of Becoming Lucy , Steph shares her raw and life-altering journey through mental health struggles, trauma, burnout, and recovery — revealing how an internal battle led to a suicide attempt and limb amputation . This is more than a story about survival. It’s an honest, unfiltered conversation about how mental health and physical health are deeply connected , and what happens when we ignore the signs. Steph opens up about the pressure of high achievement, the silent reality of burnout, and the moment everything changed. From hospital recovery to rediscovering purpose, she takes us through rebuilding her life — not just physically, but emotionally and mentally. Together, we explore: • The hidden link between mental health and physical illness • What burnout, panic attacks, and emotional overwhelm really feel like • Why being “high-functioning” doesn’t mean you’re okay • The role of therapy, art, and mindset shifts in healing trauma • Learning to ask for help — even when it feels impossible • Redefining resilience, self-worth, and what it truly means to start again Steph also challenges…
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