Episode 58
Saski Smith - the lifelong legacy of losing a parent to suicide
"Because I've seen suicide so persistent in my family, its felt like that's what I would have to do, or the only way that I would die"
Key takeaways from this podcast
- Generational trauma as a result of suicide is real and shows trauma can be passed on from one generation to the next
- silence around suicide can breed shame
- understanding the pain of loss to suicide is hard but showing yourself love and compassion can fuel hope
After losing her dad to suicide when she was 12 and he was 38, it took Saski Smith over 20 years to be able to say the word ‘dad’ again. In this breathtakingly honest exploration of the impact of losing a parent to suicide, Saski talks openly about the challenges and pain of living with the stigma of suicide, the impact losing her dad has had on her relationships and the pressures that come from a generational legacy of suicide. Now 36 Saski is finding she can talk about his death for the first time, sharing insights and thoughts she has never expressed openly before.
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