To 50 & Beyond | Midlife | Wellness | Recovery

Episode 127   In this episode, I talk with Paula Fontenelle, therapist, author, podcaster and a woman who lost her father to suicide in 2005.  Paula shares her story of loss, recovery and covers topics that will help you break the silence and stigma of suicide.    Topics include:  Paula’s story of losing her father in 2005 who died by suicide  Paula's relationship with her father before he died  Paula’s recovery and how she felt after her father died  Paula being diagnosed with depression after her father’s death Experiencing “what if’s” after someone you love dies by suicide Dealing with feelings of guilt and grieve after someone you love dies by suicide Paula’s work talking to people who attempted suicide and who lost people they love to suicide The need for this conversation and Paula’s mission of breaking the silence of suicide  Debunking the myths and misconceptions of suicide including: talking about suicide putting the idea in someones head, the language when talking and writing about suicide, people