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The Leftover Pieces; Suicide Loss Conversations
You have found a podcast about surviving life after a suicide loss, which is nothing short of devastating, leaving you not knowing how to begin picking up the leftover pieces of your shattered heart. The host, Melissa Bottorff-Arey, who lost her 21-year-old son Alex to suicide on August 7, 2016, speaks to this from her own experiences. You will hear her have honest, hard conversations with other loss survivors, healers, and mental health experts on the podcast. She also produces shorter, solo episodes where she shares her own thoughts & experiences in this journey (thus far). She explores relevant topics and asks the hard questions. Nothing is 'off limit' as she delves into all areas of this grief, such as trauma, hope, healing, self-care, legacy & stigma. Melissa believes we learn to live alongside our grief, not get over it. We can make a difference only through authentic, meaningful connections and mindful choices. For a supporter or educator, these conversations hold nuggets of awareness and shine a spotlight on suicide and grief honestly and unapologetically. As a suicide loss griever, one can find the comfort of a community and hope for a little brighter tomorrow. Melissa wants to help others, like herself, go from surviving to finding a life with meaning, maybe even happiness, amid their own leftover pieces.
[Please NOTE: This podcast is for only relational, informational, and entertainment purposes. It candidly and openly discusses sensitive and sometimes activating topics. There will be no in-depth or graphic descriptions of the method, but merely the possible mention of suicide, murder, rape, and the like. Be guided and care for yourself accordingly. Also, Melissa is not a doctor or licensed therapist, and nothing on this podcast should be taken in place of, or as, medical/mental health advice or recommendations.]
The Leftover Pieces; Suicide Loss Conversations
“Movies, Shows & Books, Oh My; What to Watch ...Or Not “
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):
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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