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Published: Sept. 7, 2021, 2:48 a.m.

Kristen is a registered nurse and Jeff is a Senior VP of Digital Health and Life Sciences at a software company. The two of them have four daughters.

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In January of 2016, Jeff and Kristine\u2019s daughter Meg unfortunately passed away due to suicide.

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In this interview, they talk about:

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- Meg\u2019s story and how they discovered she was having mental health troubles

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- How they helped as parents by having Meg enter therapy, counseling and a treatment center

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- The events leading up to her passing

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- Advice for other parents who may have a child dealing with mental health issues

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- Advice for other parents who have a lost a child to suicide

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I really want to thank Kristen and Jeff for being vulnerable and being willing to reflect on their life story.

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Kristen and Jeff's Email: mfoursquad@verizon.net

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Grateful Living Info:

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My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...

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To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...

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To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

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YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...

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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4

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Approximate Time Stamps:

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0:00 - 1:25 Intro to the podcast

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1:26 - 2:38 Setting the scene for the Durand family

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2:38 - 4:14 Describing Meg as a child

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4:15 - 5:12 The first time the Durands found out Meg was dealing with mental health issues

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5:12 - 6:25 How they approached the situation

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6:26 - 7:56 How Meg responded to therapy and the Durands thought on therapy

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7:57 - 10:16 Meg\u2019s distrust of adults, being bullied and the Durands house being targeted

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10:16 - 12:21 Meg\u2019s senior year of high school mental health journey and her first time attempting suicide

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12:22 - 17:11 Meg's relationship with her parents, entering a treatment program

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17:12 - 20:59 Meg's relationship with her friends

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21:00 - 31:59 Meg's experience at college and circumstances leading up to her passing

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32:00 - 35:59 Durands on finding out Meg had passed

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36:00 - 37:59 Funeral

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38:00 - 40:59 Advice to parents

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41:00 - 50:59 Reflecting on Meg's battle

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51:00 - 1:00:59 How you think about Meg now and do you want to talk about her

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1:01:00 - 1:14:07 Positive stories of Meg