December 21, 2020

Holiday Grief Series: You Are Loveable. Suicide Isn't the Way.

35 minutes

Michelle Anhang lost her husband to suicide when she was 34 years old. She had two young children to take care of and the stigma was so bad that her family thought it was better to tell friends he passed away in an accident. This meant that Michelle had to live with this grief secret for over ten years before she had the courage to reveal the truth.

Today, she is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) and a Professional Certified Coach (PCC). Michelle works with her clients on ways to better their mental health and shares tips on this week's episode on how to navigate depression and thoughts of suicide during the holiday season.

Key Takeaways:

Michelle lost her husband by suicide when she was just 34 years old.
Because of the stigma, Michelle's family decided it was best to say he died in an accident. She held onto that secret for 10 years.
Michelle lived in constant fear that someone would find out her secret. She didn't even want to talk about his passing because it would have just been a lie.
Did Michelle feel regret or guilt that her husband passed in such a shocking way?
Family members can't do anything to prevent suicide from happening. When mental illness takes over, it just takes over.
When Susan's husband passed away, she didn't want to live. She felt so much shame because she had a daughter to take care of.
No one Michelle knew could relate to her. She had to explain to her young children what death meant.
How do you create a brand new life when the picture in your head isn't going to happen?
The man that Michelle knew was long gone. Mental illness had fully taken him over.
A lot more people are at a higher risk of suicide around the holidays. How can you improve your mental health during this time?
What is your inner voice saying to you?
You are loveable.
What has Michelle's journey of recovery looked like over the years?
If you don't deal with your problems, your problems will deal with you.
Michelle offers advice for someone grieving a loss of suicide.

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Michelleanhang.com

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December 21, 2020

Holiday Grief Series: You Are Loveable. Suicide Isn't the Way.

35 minutes

Key Takeaways:

Michelle lost her husband by suicide when she was just 34 years old.
Because of the stigma, Michelle's family decided it was best to say he died in an accident. She held onto that secret for 10 years.
Michelle lived in constant fear that someone would find out her secret. She didn't even want to talk about his passing because it would have just been a lie.
Did Michelle feel regret or guilt that her husband passed in such a shocking way?
Family members can't do anything to prevent suicide from happening. When mental illness takes over, it just takes over.
When Susan's husband passed away, she didn't want to live. She felt so much shame because she had a daughter to take care of.
No one Michelle knew could relate to her. She had to explain to her young children what death meant.
How do you create a brand new life when the picture in your head isn't going to happen?
The man that Michelle knew was long gone. Mental illness had fully taken him over.
A lot more people are at a higher risk of suicide around the holidays. How can you improve your mental health during this time?
What is your inner voice saying to you?
You are loveable.
What has Michelle's journey of recovery looked like over the years?
If you don't deal with your problems, your problems will deal with you.
Michelle offers advice for someone grieving a loss of suicide.