Concetta Abbate is a composer, violinist, and death doula out of New York. She lost one of her closest friends, Rebecca, in her late twenties. While there are often unanswered questions surrounding death, the uncertainty surrounding Rebecca’s death has been a pervasive part of Concetta’s grief. In this episode, we get to ask if the circumstances of one's death affect how we grieve and how we understand violence in the face of severe mental illness. We also get the unique opportunity to contrast a composition Concetta created for Rebecca shortly after her death with Concetta’s voicemail, recorded nearly a decade later.

Content Warning: The episode contains conversation about death, mental illness, and suicide.

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Living your Dying by Stanley Keleman

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