I Needed David Schwimmers Help

Published: Aug. 2, 2023, 8 p.m.

Samantha Joseph\u2019s childhood was scattered with golden trips to California to visit her Aunt Gail. Aunt Gail was the cool aunt. She worked in Hollywood and befriended actors like Robin Williams, Mayim Bialik and the cast of \u201cFriends.\u201d And yet she was still relatable (she\u2019d get on the floor and play like a kid).\n\nOne day, those trips to California stopped: Aunt Gail no longer wanted to see Samantha\u2019s family. Samantha was devastated, and several years later, she was devastated again by the news that Aunt Gail had died by suicide.\n\nToday, Samantha shares her search for answers following her aunt\u2019s death and how a conversation with David Schwimmer helped her to heal.