
Nov 17 2020
Intro Episode - START HERE; Meet Melissa
This is my "START HERE" episode if you are new or need to know where this podcast came to be, who I am and exactly what my plan for the show is. I am so sorry that has caused you to find me, but so very glad that you have found us. WELCOME!!You can find me, the online support groups I lead, the books I have written & all ways to connect with me at:The Leftover Pieces WEBSITE The Leftover Pieces Instagram Life after suicide loss is nothing short of a wasteland of the leftover pieces of your shattered heart, of your former self. Join Melissa, a mother who lost her 21-year-old son Alex to suicide, as she has real conversations with other loss survivors, awareness advocates & mental health experts looking to explore the questions we all seek the answers to. Come along as we delve into areas such as trauma, hope, stigma & shame, learning to live with grief (not get over it), filling your coping toolbox with useful tools, and finding (& learning to love) your new self … & more.If you or someone you know is struggling PLEASE reach out & talk to someone The National Suicide Lifeline is there for youIN a crisis you can also TEXTTEXT the word "HOME" to 741741 in the USA in Canada TEXT 686868 in the UK TEXT 85258And Grievers, I am always here. You can find me on Instagram at The Leftover Pieces