do you ever get anxious before quitting something? when is the right time to quit a job? we explore all that and more with the letter q. tesia shi experienced a lot of anxiety and stress before quitting her job this past year. in this episode, she discusses the implications of quitting on her mental health and how that created tension in her relationships with herself and her parents.

stay tuned for the next episode with another special guest, R is for _____________ . can you guess what R is for? 👀

resources + links:

- https://www.nami.org/help

- https://988lifeline.org

- https://bornthisway.foundation/resources-for-help/

- https://www.activeminds.org/about-mental-health/self-care/

- https://aakomaproject.org

- https://www.asianmhc.org/resources/

- https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/article/resources-for-mental-health-support/

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podcast cover art + art direction created by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zoë Cain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Alyx Ang (she/her/hers) lives in Saint Paul, MN, and is a digital storyteller and mental health advocate. She is a content creator focused on life and literature at the intersection of mental health and wellness. On May 18th, 2022, Alex attended MTV Entertainment Group’s inaugural Mental Health Youth Action Forum at the White House as one of 30 mental health advocates and creators. Since then, she has been on a mission to highlight the importance of storytelling in mental health awareness. Alex now sits on the Youth Advisory Board for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

q is for quitting w/ Tesia Shi