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The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations
Suicide loss changes everything. This show is about life after suicide—real talk and practical support for grief after suicide: parents, partners, siblings, and friends finding their footing again. Each week, we explore what helps in suicide bereavement so you can keep going with honesty and hope.
Hosted by Melissa Bottorff-Arey, whose 21-year-old son, Alex, died by suicide in 2016, the podcast blends intimate conversations with survivors, healers, and mental health experts with short solo “Daily Nugget” episodes you can actually use. We cover child loss, trauma and nervous-system care, anniversaries and seasons, stigma, faith and meaning, legacy, and the everyday practices that make life livable again. You’ll hear grounded tools, language that honors your person, and the reminder that you are not broken—you are grieving.
For supporters and educators, these episodes offer insight into the realities of suicide grief and what genuine, non-fixing support looks like. If you’d like to share your story or expertise, you can request to be a guest via my website. 💜
Content Note
This podcast speaks candidly about difficult experiences and may feel activating. We avoid method details and graphic description. Please care for yourself as needed. I’m not a doctor or licensed therapist; nothing here is medical or mental-health advice.
The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations
Contact with Spirit; Down the "Psychic" Rabbit Hole for Halloween
This episode release on HALLOWEEN 2021 - so, Happy Halloween! Now that we have had a whole week of Instagram Posts, a live pop ins .... HERE is the HALLOWEEN SPECIAL EDITION RABBIT HOLE. Why did I "do" this whole week of spooky, fear-themed post? Well, because grief and fear and spirits and sad, dark and terrifying things all happen this time of year. AND because I love Halloween and because I can, honestly. I hope you found something of value - or insightful - or even fun this week!
Today, I go "down the rabbit hole" and take a spirited, somewhat psychic, turn …. I chat about clairsenses and give you just enough to either make you go deeper - or leave it for those of us that "buy into that stuff" (ME - I do!! LOL) . I am good with either and my heart is with each and every one of you - until next week!
Here are a few interesting links for you to read (a few from last week and a new one!)
SPIRITED: Unlock Your Psychic Self & Change Your Life by Rebecca Rosen
Rebecca Rosen - the website (so much great info here)
The History of Halloween as told by The World History Encyclopedia (it also goes into Samhain and other related traditions as well)
The History of Halloween in Salem (because "witches" of course!)
Here's a link to listen to 5 hours (or less) of Edgar Allen Poe - and scroll down for some other fun links to other Poe links on this page
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My brand NEW website "The Leftover Pieces; Rebuilding You" is LIVE and that means my 2 x/mo FREE SUPPORT GROUP is available (it begins Oct 2) AND my first coaching options are available. The first (3 month) group is planned to begin NOVEMBER 3 and there will be a new group begin every 10 weeks after. There will be limited spots in each group so let me know if you want on the notify list! These groups will be one part community, one part discovery/growth. I believe these two things are intertwined for us in the earlier stages of grief especially.
Interested? Please DM me on Instagram or email me at anytime melissa@theleftoverpieces.com
The website will be at
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