#165 From horror to hope; the emergence of resilience and optimism following tragedy and crisis with Caroline Roodhouse
About this episode
Caroline Roodhouse shares her journey of resilience and hope following the tragedy of losing her husband to suicide.
"It's not a tick box exercise. It's a genuine need to care for people and other human beings. Ultimately they'll thrive again given the right support…and bring a whole new level of compassion and empathy if they're nurtured the right way." What happens when your life changes in an instant, not by choice but by tragedy? In this episode I'm with Caroline Roodhouse, who shares her incredibly moving story of losing her husband to suicide, the surreal aftermath, and the slow journey of rebuilding identity, family, and hope. Caroline opens the door on grief: the shock, the vividness and then the blur, learning to parent alone, redefining family from a 'square' to a 'triangle', and the tools and thinking that helped her through the darkest chapters. We talk about being a 'hope carrier,' the lifelong waves of loss, and the vital work of supporting others at home, in the workplace, and in community. Caroline is an incredible people, impressive with her ability to share how she navigating the hardest moment of her life, and now support others in that moment. The Highlights: 00:14 The moment everything changed 06:14 How it feels when the ordinary is shattered 08:47 Parenting through grief…
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