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The Leftover Pieces; Suicide Loss Conversations

De: Melissa Bottorff-Arey
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  • 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.]
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  • Intro Episode - START HERE; Meet Melissa

    Intro Episode - START HERE; Meet Melissa
    Nov 17 2020

    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 you

    IN a crisis you can also TEXT
    TEXT the word "HOME" to 741741 in the USA
    in Canada TEXT 686868
    in the UK TEXT 85258

    And Grievers, I am always here. You can find me on Instagram at The Leftover Pieces

    Support the Show.
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    7 m
  • Finding Support; Founding a Group

    Finding Support; Founding a Group
    Nov 18 2020

    My conversation with Bonnie Swade founder of SASS-MoKan, a suicide awareness survivor support group in the Kansas City area is packed full of information on the role of a support group, a support system, in a grievers life. Bonnie lost her 31 year old son Brett to suicide on December 20, 2003. The following year, she and her husband Mickey founded their own group. They do very important work in the KC metro area but are a model and inspiration for groups everywhere. SASS (Suicide Awareness Survivor Support) believes the public must be educated about suicide. I COMPLETELY AGREE !!

    From her website:

    We sincerely feel that "Suicide is everyone's business." With this in mind, SASS has five steps that we’re taking to make sure that "Suicide is everyone’s business." Those steps are: education, public awareness. networking with healthcare agencies, uniting survivors and providing information to area support groups.

    Please check out SASS-MoKan


    If you or someone you know is struggling PLEASE reach out & talk to someone
    The National Suicide Lifeline is there for you

    IN a crisis you can also TEXT:
    TEXT the word "HOME" to 741741 in the USA
    in Canada TEXT 686868
    in the UK TEXT 85258

    And Grievers, I am always here. You can find me on Instagram at The Leftover Pieces

    Support the Show.
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    47 m
  • FEAR; It's Here, What Now?

    FEAR; It's Here, What Now?
    Nov 19 2020

    In this (first) Mini Solo "Down the Rabbit Hole" (DTRH) Episode I delve into the topic of Fear & Grief. I talk about how they overlap & interact as well as how I have (started) to deal with it in my (new) life alongside suicide loss … & grief!

    You can find & connect with me at

    The Leftover Pieces Instagram
    or
    The Leftover Pieces Podcast Webpage

    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 a 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 you

    IN a crisis you can also TEXT--->
    TEXT the word "HOME" to 741741 in the USA
    in Canada TEXT 686868
    in the UK TEXT 85258

    And Grievers, I am always here. You can find me on Instagram at The Leftover Pieces

    Support the Show.
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    10 m
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Tools for your grief toolbox

Leftover Pieces is one of the best podcasts I’ve come across for grieving mothers. Melissa does a fantastic job at helping grieving parents fill their toolbox with the appropriate tools.

I am so grateful for Melissa and that I found this podcast and the amazing community to help support me and my family through the greatest loss and tragedy of our lives. Melissa does a wonderful job organizing her episodes and she brings an eclectic & powerful array of guest.

I am functional today because of podcasts like Melissa. I highly recommend this podcast for anyone dealing with trauma, suicide & loss. Thank you Melissa for everything you do.

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