#88 Dispelling the Stigma That Shrouds Despair

Join family therapists and authors Nancy Saxton-Lopez and Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio as we talk about how despair, even to the extent of having suicidal thoughts, is a common experience when we lose a loved one. We'll challenge the stigma that obscures this reality and emphasize how important it is for us to ask for and accept help when we are struggling.    We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions for future topics. Nancy can be reached at [email protected] and Ken at [email protected]. When you send us a personal story please mention whether or not you would be okay with us sharing it within a future episode. To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US)  To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa... To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group (Nov 8th at 6 pm ET) facilitated by Ken: https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html   This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.