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What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People.

63: Liz discovered a suicide

What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People.

Scott Johnson & Glassbox Media

True Crime, Documentary, Personal Journals, Society & Culture

4.61.7K Ratings

🗓️ 23 October 2020

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

Very few things in life could be more traumatic or horrifying than discovering a suicide. Remember how shocked we all were back in August of 2014, when police announced that legendary actor and comedian Robin Williams was found by his personal assistant, having committed suicide. There are so many factors to consider in that case, but I remember that when this happened, I kept thinking about how that person, his assistant, felt as she entered that room and discovered him on that Monday morning. She had worked with him for over 20 years, and it was more than just an employer – employee relationship. They were also close personal friends. It’s hard to imagine going through something like that. Our guest today is Liz. She has experienced this as well. But the suicide she discovered was not her boss, or just a close friend. It was her husband. Going through that would be bad enough. But for this podcast episode, Liz has even another story that is almost completely unrelated to her husband’s suicide. She’s been through a lot, and now she works trying to help people who have gone through similar tragedies. Check the links below for information on her book, and the work she’s doing. A warning: this episode contains descriptions of graphic violence against a child. It’s definitely not suitable for everyone. If you’d like to support this podcast and get access to all of the exclusive bonus episodes, you can do that at WhatWasThatLike.com/support. Special thanks to J.T. Tschirhart for doing the voiceover for the message from Levi Aron. Episode links: Dr Liz website: https://DrLizLifeLaunch.com YouTube: https://youtu.be/yGFm6oiUdFg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lizette.bataille.3 Dr Liz’s book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07V3N3YL5/ Leiby Kletzky Memorial Fund info: https://patch.com/new-york/ditmaspark/leiby-kletzky-memorial-fund-b8221f9f Suicide Hotline: 800-273-8255 – available 24 hours a day, every day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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