Laughing Through Grief with Evelyn & Steven

Evelyn and Steven have been through the ringer after two of their siblings died as a product of addiction. They still contemplate how things could have been different and if they would have followed the same path Leslie was on. But through their grief, they tell a raw story riddled with dark humor    Key Takeaways:   [2:37] Getting close to Leslie after I got pregnant at 16 [6:18] My relationship with Leslie was weird, especially with the huge age gap  [7:16] The funeral and thinking maybe we could've prevented her death [10:44] Leslie was a good student and then it all suddenly took a turn her senior year [15:47] Screaming after finding out Leslie was dead  [18:32] Having to tell people she was dead and they wouldn't leave us alone [21:13] Finding out Sam was dead impacted us so much more [22:45] How Sam died from alcohol and mom having a seizure  [25:32] Being sexually abused by Leslie's friends and not being believed  [29:50] Hypervigilance is safety and the moment we found out Sam died  [38:14] Having familial support and checking in truly made a difference [40:19] Finding laughter in dark moments  [44:02] The difference between Leslie and Sam's personalities  [45:38] Seeing signs of Leslie and Sam throughout the universe  [48:53] The angst over their burial plots   [51:32] I'm never going to get closure, but I have to keep pushing through life  [54:28] Tomorrow is not promised so live your life authentically  [56:54] The things our siblings will never get to do Connect with Barb:   Website   Facebook    Instagram   Be a guest on the podcast    YouTube   The Molly B Foundation