"Discovering My Mother's Suicide Note: 5 Life-Altering Words."

The author, who lost her mother to suicide when she was five, recently obtained her mother's death investigation file and read her suicide note for the first time. The note contained five words that changed everything: "I was a horrible mother." The author reflects on her own struggles with motherhood and the intergenerational trauma caused by her mother's actions. She hopes that by being honest and brave, she can break the cycle and create a better future for her daughter. The article includes resources for those in need of help.