The Leftover Pieces; Suicide Loss Conversations

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Are you a late-night grief-insomniac like me? Do you need to escape, or maybe think deeply? I have it all!  New today and a few more on the way...a long overdue episode about what I have watched or read etc. and what my take is on these shows, movies, books & more. There are a few honorable mentions (HM) in most categories that I will not say as much about, but I do talk briefly about why they are mentioned.

My Past Podcasts on this same topic (all different shows, etc... mostly):

  •  Season 1 Episode 17
  • Season 2 Episode 17 
  • Season 4 Episode 8 
  • Season 4 Episode 28 

Must Have APP - Does the Dog Die

Movies: 

  • Love, Liza (Philip Seymor Hoffman 2002)
  • What Dreams May Come (Robin Willimas 1998)
  • Roadrunner; The Story of Anthony Bourdain (2021)
  • (HM) Coco (2017)
  • (HM) Steel Magnolias (1989)
  • (HM) The Big Chill (1983)

TV Shows/Series: 

  • The Bear (FX on Hulu at the time of recording - 2 Seasons out, 3# coming in June 2024 with more planned)
  • Dead to Me (Netflix at time of recording - 3 Seasons)
  • (HM always) Scattering CJ (documentary)
  • (HM) Blue Bloods (2010 - current CBS - stream on paramount & Prime) good handling of grief 
  • (HM) Somebody Feed Phil - 7 seasons - lighthearted & entertaining (some legacy/honoring of grief) Netflix currently
  • (HM) Friends - ('94-2004; 10 seasons -for caution/curious observation & entertainment) Max currently has all 

Books/Reads: 

  • Get Griefy Magazine available online OR Amazon 
  • Suicidal- why we kill ourselves by Jesse Bering
  • Dying to be Free by Beverly Cobain
  • Because They Lived...(# Volumes and more on the way)

Other: 

  • Gaia TV Streaming Service

Please also hit up my Resource Page for more recommendations/options....
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The Leftover Pieces; Suicide Loss ConversationsBy Melissa Bottorff-Arey

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