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This is an episode about two letters. One of those is the letter Jim left for his wife, Annie, before he died by suicide. The second is the letter Annie wrote to Jim after his death — and as she dealt with her own mental health issues and suicidality in the wake of it. When someone dies by suicide, people want it to be so ... Show More
Jul 1
I Was the Other Woman... And He Died
As a widow, I get a lot of grief emails. But this one stopped me right in my tracks with the subject line, “I was the other woman… and he died.” Today’s caller is not a widow. She’s not a girlfriend. She’s not a friend. She is the other woman, and she’s bringing us on her grief j ... Show More
1h 5m
Jun 24
How Do I Trust in Love When My Heart Has Been Broken?
Nora talks with Jess, a struggling caller who has found herself in a relationship with someone she desperately wants to trust. But after a string of unhealthy relationships, Jess can’t help but feel like she’s just waiting for the other shoe to drop. For full ad-free episodes, th ... Show More
56m 37s
Dec 2024
Tricky Questions About Grief: Is There A Right Way To Do It? What To Say To People In Grief? And Can You Grieve For Things? | Sloane Crosley
New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- A famed author and humorist takes a deep dive into grief (with Dr. Bianca Harris as co-host). Sloane Crosley is the author of The New York Times bestselling ... Show More
54m 30s
Aug 2024
64: Grief, Loss, and Love feat. Sarah Jaffe
Abby and Patrick welcome labor journalist Sarah Jaffe – author of Necessary Trouble and Work Won’t Love You Back – for her first interview about her forthcoming book, From the Ashes: Grief and Revolution in a World on Fire. From the Ashes is at once a deeply personal narrative an ... Show More
1h 44m
Apr 14
Husbands Psychosis Led to Suicide
#podcast #widow #mentalhealth #mentalillness #psychosis #marriage #loss At just 30 years old, Frances never imagined she would be a widow. This is the story of her husband, the love of her life, who tragically lost his battle with mental illness after experiencing a sudden and de ... Show More
2h 14m
Sep 2024
S2, Ep 7 Friendship Therapy: It's Complicated - friendships formed from grief and loss
This week, Emma is joined by Annie to talk about her friendship with Katie, one that was born out of tragic circumstances and one that others have struggled to accept.
Katie had been engaged to Annie's brother and a cherished member of their family since she'd first arrived on th ... Show More
48m 55s