The Kindred Voice is no longer active. If you’d like to continue reading honest, vulnerable stories, please follow Sarah Hartley, former Editor in Chief of The Kindred Voice, in her free newsletter, Human Feelings.
Oprah Saved My Life
My decision to commit suicide came while I stood in front of an open dresser drawer choosing socks before picking up my kids from their play date. My drinking had escalated after my youngest arrived, a response to my belief in myself as ill-equipped to mother more than one child.