LET THE WORDS FALL OUT with Mesa Fama

*Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of suicide.*Mesa Fama is a writer whose lovely words are found in the New York Times, The Mighty, and Medium. She is a reader, keeper of secrets, scars, and stars. Mesa is a hope dealer and suicide survivor and is currently writing a memoir.MESA FAMASubstack: @mesa - Let the Words Fall OutInstagram: @mesa.famaKARA KAVENSKYWebsite: Kara Kavensky@karakavensky on Substack, FB, IG, LinkedIn and ThreadsReceive updates on Kara's new memoir release, TELL ME ABOUT JOYSponsored by: Adam Gibson Design and Remain Relevant, a corporate storytelling masterclassProduced by: Marilou MaroszOriginal music written and performed by: Adam W. Gibson[00:56] Welcome to Record Scratch with Kara[01:07] Introduction - Mesa Fama[01:54] Connection via Elizabeth Gilbert's Substack[02:36] Mother's death by suicide[05:18] Dealing with grief[06:49] Letter writing to cope with loss[07:45] Writing about mental health[09:33] Being published and going viral: The Mighty and the NY Times[12:08] Writing Tiny Love Stories for the New York Times[14:46] Shoutout: Writing in the Dark with Jeannine Ouellette[15:16] Essay: Please Stop Saying Suicide is Selfish[18:06] Suicidal ideation and the memoir: LET THE WORDS FALL OUT[21:07] Benefiting from parasocial relationships on Substack