Today I share my conversation with fellow (suicide loss) bereaved mom, author & speaker Erin Blechman. We discuss her incredible son Max, life after suicide loss of a child and her book My Unexpected Journey: Reflections After Losing My Son to Suicide. Everyone will have a takeaway from this one.....& Erin & I share so many of the same realities...including that hope does come back AND that time alone does not ‘fix’ anything (it’s what we do with that time that matters)!

In her own words:
"The loss of my Max has been devastating," shares Erin, " and it put me on the path to become an author, speaker, and certified Grief Educator. My goal is to elevate the conversation...and to help other bereaved parents deal with the loss of their own beloved child...In my book, 'My Unexpected Journey: Reflections After Losing My Son to Suicide', I chronicle the eighteen months following the devastating loss of my beloved son, Max to suicide after his long battle with mental illness. I offer grief support to bereaved parents through online groups and community talks that seek to build greater understanding of mental illness, suicide, loss and grief. I live part-time in both Pennsylvania and Florida with her husband, Bill and Max’s dog, Emmylou".

Today, Erin & I discuss:

• Her unexpected turn into complicated grief & her journey in the 4 years since
• Who was Max? Does she signs?... and some favorite memories
• When she first felt the 'nudge' to help others - her path to becoming a grief advocate, educator & resource to others like herself. 
• The vantage point that the book was written from & her intentions & hopes for the book. 
• Grief Illiteracy - why is it so profound AND how do we change it? 
• Where does she go now from here...?

GET HER BOOK HERE -- "My Unexpected Journey: Reflections After Losing My Son to Suicide"
Follow Erin on:
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and on her WEBSITE

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