S806: The Real Vampires Revisited

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10/25/22

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John Browning investigates real blood-sucking vampires—people who need human blood to survive.

In today's episode, we will talk about real people who claim to be real vampires.

Self-harm

You know, we bantered about tapping into veins and arteries from the vantage point of vampires feasting on blood. But if you remove the word vampire from our conversation, it starts sounding like a much more familiar crisis...self-harm.

It's not uncommon for some of us with depression or anxiety to inflict pain on ourselves. The physical wounds hurt, but it's nowhere near as painful as the emotions inside our heads and hearts. So if you're listening to this, there are different places you can seek help. First, talk to a pro. You can use online counselors like BetterHelp, a real-life therapist, or even reach out to a friend. There are also crisis lines where you can text and talk to an actual human for free. Text HOME to 741741, Again text HOME to 741741. I'll have a list of numbers you can text for my international friends in the show notes.

https://www.crisistextline.org/

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US: Text 741741
CA: Text 741741
UK: Text 85258
Ireland: 50808

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