Interview with Evan (May, Mental Health Awareness Month)

Evan struggled with his mental health from being a young child. After multiple hospital stays, medications, therapists, and a life lived dulling the pain he felt inside, he made what he thought was his last attempt at suicide. Here he tells his story. When asked if he wanted to do this segment, he said: "I appreciate the opportunity to share this story and I hope the message helps people who are suffering!" His true hope and prayer is that someone who needs to hear this - will. He wants us to know that recovery is a journey and while getting to this point has been challenging (to say the least), Evan no longer feels suicidal.
NAMI Piedmont Tri-County appreciates the conversation we were able to have today and are always grateful to know we are here to offer continued support in this community. None of us need to struggle alone, support groups are always free and held weekly, please see our website and social media for details. www.namipiedmont.org #neveralone #endthestigma #endthesilence #rethinkmentalhealth
Evan Powers 2/23/1984 - 7/16/2020
We hope you found what you were looking for my friend. Rest in eternal peace, although we really wish you could have found peace on earth and stayed with us longer.
We are grateful he left the legacy of hope and recovery for all the kids he spoke to in our Ending the Silence program despite him ultimately losing his own battle. So today, even though we have to say the painful goodbye to Evan, his story will continue on. We know he has been instrumental in helping others find recovery.

[@chrispowers4704]

thank you for sharing Evans story

[@bananapanic4213]

Rest In Peace, sweet Evan.

[@beccaseydou7094]

I'm saddened by this I know his mom and am friends with her, this is sad

[@yhw1126]

Hey all, I'm, Evan the individual being interviewed. I want to clarify something. I am not trying to present the idea that knowing the Lord Jesus Christ means you have no problems/struggles. Not at all, in Christ Jesus i have found true absolute forgiveness, and as a result hope and peace.
Life is really hard, i do not deny that at all. I just want to let people know that the Lord Jesus Christ is alive and is willing forgive you, and to walk with you and even carry you by His grace, mercy, and love.
He paid the full penalty for all our sins on the cross and rose victorious from the grave the third day. The call is to repent (turning from this world, its ways, to the Savior): faith in the Savior alone, for full absolute forgiveness of sin and actual righteousness, His perfection imputed to us by grace through faith.