What to do for a woman whose husband is killed unexpectedly: An interview with someone who lived through it… Please give a brief synopsis of the difficult life event that you experienced: One morning I got a call… my husband had been killed walking across the street, by an uninsured motorist.  I was instantly alone, saddled with debt, bombarded with questions, required to make decisions, and completely clueless about most of what it...

What to do for a teenager whose mother passes away unexpectedly: An interview with someone who’s lived through it… Please give a brief synopsis of the difficult life event that you experienced: My mother passed away from a massive heart attack when I was only 17 years old. Your Story/The Circumstances: When I was 17 years old, midway through my first year in college and away from home for the very first time, my basketball coach woke me...

An interview with someone who’s lived through it… Please give a brief synopsis of the difficult life event that you experienced: Many tough situations happened for me in my twenties, and they taught me a great deal. The biggest one was when my mother, who suffered from mental illness, took her life when I was 23. Your Story/The Circumstances: At the time, I was “broke,” 8 months pregnant, single…and a college...