Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me… I remember this saying as a child… however, it is amazing how quickly words can hurt and destroy. I was preparing my notes for the upcoming summit, finding myself already in a vulnerable and raw place when words from a close friend cut me to pieces. I was surprised how quickly I could find myself stepping back into a dark place. Here I was thinking about my friend’s suicide last October and how I had questio