TV star meteorologist Ginger Zee shared her story with the Tyler community at a mental health luncheon Friday at Green Acres Baptist Church’s Crosswalk Conference Center.
Zee, chief meteorologist for ABC News and Good Morning America, was the keynote speaker at the hosted luncheon. East Texas Mosaic Counseling CenterThe luncheon was the culmination of the 9th Annual Peace Education Conference.
Thursday’s conference featured local speakers speaking about the importance of mental health issues in the Tyler community.
Just one day later, Mosaic wrapped up a two-day seminar where over 100 people gathered to hear Zee’s personal experience with mental health.
Having studied science and meteorology at Valparaiso University in Indiana, Zee reached millions of American homes by reporting the Good Morning America weather headlines on television. She is also the author of the New York Times bestseller “Natural Disaster: I Cover Them, I am One,” and her recently published book, “A Little Closer to Home,” chronicles her journey and the mental health she suffered along the way. describes the problem of .
Zee became the face of ABC News’ weather team, but her life was anything but easy. During her luncheon speech, she mentioned that she had always struggled with her college career and her job.
Zee had the opportunity to work for many companies, but he never felt good mentally. At the time, she was afraid to let people know her story, but now she can “know who she is, regardless of her mistakes and trauma.” .
After attempting suicide on at least two occasions, Gee said the turning point was when she decided to move out of an abusive relationship.
“I was afraid of myself and men, but I was encouraged by the fact that if I took care of myself, I could see my career come to the top,” Gee said.
After giving her life a new direction, Zee attended the intensive course of therapy she needed to heal. You can now compare tornadoes, hurricanes, and other weather disasters.
“Tornados take homes. “I often run away from mental health issues, and that’s what I was good at. This meeting (Friday) was to ask people, ‘What kind of tornado have you been through?’ . how can i help you? ‘”
In addition, Gee also talked about solutions and treatments for people struggling with mental health issues. I said that’s what it is.
Gee said people shouldn’t feel bad about having mental health issues, but should find honesty with themselves and others and seek help.
“As outsiders, we have to know how to care for those we love most,” she said.
Finally, Zee emphasized the importance of access to health care, financial capacity and family support for those battling mental health issues.
“We need to make sure people have them all, but the truth is only a few people have them right now,” she said. Anything we can do to support them emotionally can be improved.”
