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Better Off Without by Kevin Donaldson
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February 27, 2026
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4:09Now PlayingIt doesn’t kick the door in.
It doesn’t scream.
It waits until the house goes quiet… and then it starts whispering.
In this episode of The Suffering Podcast, Kevin Donaldson confronts one of the most dangerous lies a human being can believe: “They’re better off without me.” It’s the thought that creeps in after midnight. The one that replays mistakes like evidence. The one that sounds calm. Logical. Almost merciful.
This isn’t just a song.
It’s a mirror.
“Better Off Without Me” is about suicidal ideation, depression, trauma, and the internal war that too many police officers, first responders, veterans, and everyday people fight in silence. It’s about strong men who stop believing. Good hearts that fall apart quietly. Warriors who lose the will to fight a darkness no one else can see.
The lie is subtle.
It tells you you’re too much.
Not enough.
In the way.
A burden.
But here’s what the dark never shows you:
The empty chair.
The phone that never rings.
The kids still waiting.
The names that carry yours forward.
There’s a moment in this episode where the whisper gets interrupted. Where truth breaks through the noise. Where the verdict shifts.
You are not a burden.
You are not the mistake.
You are not the worst thing you can’t erase.
If you’ve ever battled depression…
If you’ve ever felt like your family would breathe easier without you…
If you’ve worn a badge, carried trauma, fought addiction, or just survived another quiet night alone…
Watch this until the end.
Because the whisper lies.
And someone needs to hear you stay.
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