The Leftover Pieces; Suicide Loss Conversations

Breaking the Cycle; Shame & Stigma & Suicide


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Today, I go "Down the Rabbit Hole" to talk about the cycle of SHAME & STIGMA & SUICIDE.  I give my thoughts on how the & why the cycle exists and what I have done (and am doing) to try to break it and teach others to do so as well. We have to reduce the amount of pain and loneliness that exists (silently) in so many people that we love so that we may destigmatize mental health and remove the strict boundaries our culture has created for what is "normal". We must foster love and acceptance and KINDNESS if we are to see real change.  Sending so much love & peace to you all!

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

As with everything you hear on my podcasts, please take that which serves you & leave the rest. I hope you will find something of value & I am so sorry that you need to be here, but so honored you are here. Talk soon!

Please reach out to me if you know of someone that I should talk to or if you yourself would like to have a conversation around the suicide loss and grief space. Instagram is probably still the best way to contact me or directly through email. I am already scheduling people into this Spring so it's not too soon to reach out!

Let's have a conversation  Let's keep talking   Let's be there for each other.  Let's make a change.
TALK SOON!

If you or someone you know is struggling  with suicidal thoughts PLEASE reach out & talk to someone
The National Suicide Lifeline is there for you

IN a crisis you can also TEXT--->
TEXT the word "HOME" to 741741 in the USA
in Canada TEXT 686868
in the UK TEXT 85258

And Grievers, I am always here. You can find me on Instagram at The Leftover Pieces




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The Leftover Pieces; Suicide Loss ConversationsBy Melissa Bottorff-Arey

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