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Dani Bates

Mormon Marriages

In My Head

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Chad Brown

Kristin B. Hodson

Georgia Anderson

Jennifer Finlayson-Fife

Alanna Francom

Julie de Azevedo Hanks

Setema Gali

Seth Ellsworth

Alan Hawkins

Allan Mount

Kristin Hodson

Alisha Worthington

Daniel Burgess

Merrilee Boyack

Annie Oates

OwlTail

How do you navigate the loss of someone you love?   And what do you do when that loss was unexpected, to say the least?   In this episode, I sit down with Dani Bates, who talks about what life has been like for her and her family since losing her husband to suicide and becoming a widow.   Dani is a 33 year old mom of two girls (Winnie is 6 and Piper is 4). They lost her husband Denny to suicide in March 2019 and has been an only parent ever since.    She talks about dating, marriage, being a widow, mental health, raising my girls, grief, and suicide prevention.   Listen in as we talk about:  [4:30] What life was like before Denny passed [6:35] The logistics of managing a household as a single parent [11:00] What Dani thinks led to Denny’s suicide  [16:35] The triggers that happen in everyday life [20:50] Professions that have the highest suicide rates and why [25:05] How some suicide survivors feel after having survived their attempt [26:15] What being a widow has been like for Dani [33:40] The societal challenges Dani faces being a widowed single parent [36:05] How Dani helps her kids through their grief [49:00] Advice Dani has for other widows or single parents    Connect with Dani here:  https://www.instagram.com/dani.bates/  https://www.tiktok.com/@dabatesfam  https://www.facebook.com/danibatesfam  www.Danibates.com    Connect with Mike  www.mikedraper.co https://www.tiktok.com/@mikerdraper https://www.instagram.com/mikerdraper/  https://www.patreon.com/mikedraper 

How do you navigate the loss of someone you love? And what do you do when that loss was unexpected, to say the least? In this episode, I sit down with Dani Bates, who talks about what life has been like for her and her family since losing her husband to suicide and becoming a widow. Dani is a 33 year old mom of two girls (Winnie is 6 and Piper is 4). They lost her husband Denny to suicide in March 2019 and has been an only parent ever since.  She talks about dating, marriage, being a widow, mental health, raising my girls, grief, and suicide prevention. Listen in as we talk about: <ul> <li>[4:30] What life was like before Denny passed</li> <li>[6:35] The logistics of managing a household as a single parent</li> <li>[11:00] What Dani thinks led to Denny’s suicide </li> <li>[16:35] The triggers that happen in everyday life</li> <li>[20:50] Professions that have the highest suicide rates and why</li> <li>[25:05] How some suicide survivors feel after having survived their attempt</li> <li>[26:15] What being a widow has been like for Dani</li> <li>[33:40] The societal challenges Dani faces being a widowed single parent</li> <li>[36:05] How Dani helps her kids through their grief</li> <li>[49:00] Advice Dani has for other widows or single parents</li> </ul> Connect with Dani here: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/dani.bates/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/dani.bates/</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@dabatesfam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@dabatesfam</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/danibatesfam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/danibatesfam</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.danibates.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.Danibates.com</a></li> </ul> Connect with Mike <ul> <li><a href="http://www.mikedraper.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mikedraper.co</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mikerdraper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@mikerdraper</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mikerdraper/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/mikerdraper/</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/mikedraper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/mikedraper</a> </li></ul>

Losing My Husband to Suicide and Becoming a Widow with Dani Bates

Dani was widowed by suicide in March of 2019. Soon after, she began writing about her late husband, Denny, and about her experiences in real time as she and her two daughters go through life after a traumatic loss.She has become an advocate for mental wellness and stopping the stigma against suicide. You can read more on her blog at danibates.com or listen to her podcast “Make It Awkward” on any major listening app. Follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for the latest. 

Dani was widowed by suicide in March of 2019. Soon after, she began writing about her late husband, Denny, and about her experiences in real time as she and her two daughters go through life after a traumatic loss.She has become an advocate for mental wellness and stopping the stigma against suicide. You can read more on her blog at <a href="http://danibates.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">danibates.com</a> or listen to her podcast “Make It Awkward” on any major listening app. Follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for the latest.

E31 - You Are Not A Burden with Dani Bates

I had a great conversation with Dani Bates. Her husband Denny died by suicide in March of this year and Dani opens up about the heartbreak that followed living life as a single mother now to two daughters. I heard about Dani when my wife saw a video on Instagram that Dani had shared which showed her 3yr old crying in bed grieving over the loss of her dad. People who slip into suicidal ideation often think that their loved ones will be better off if they're gone and this video should make it clear that that's a total lie your brain is telling you. People won't be better off with you gone.  People have reached out to Dani saying the video of Dani’s daughter has saved their life, that they were hours or days away from ending their life and seeing the video made them realize what they’d be doing to their family or friends by taking their life.  There are too many resources out there for you to be going at this alone! Don't do it, reach out to me if you have no one else, call a suicide hotline, look up the free NAMI classes, don't go it alone! You can find Dani on Instagram at @Dani.Bates, on YouTube, her website danibates.com and her new podcast called “Make it Awkward”.  Thanks for listening as always and please share with others.   Reach out to us: Email: TheInMyHeadPodcast@gmail.com IG &amp; Twitter: @InMyHeadPodcast Facebook: @TheInMyHeadPodcast

I had a great conversation with Dani Bates. Her husband Denny died by suicide in March of this year and Dani opens up about the heartbreak that followed living life as a single mother now to two daughters. I heard about Dani when my wife saw a video on Instagram that Dani had shared which showed her 3yr old crying in bed grieving over the loss of her dad. People who slip into suicidal ideation often think that their loved ones will be better off if they're gone and this video should make it clear that that's a total lie your brain is telling you. People won't be better off with you gone.  People have reached out to Dani saying the video of Dani’s daughter has saved their life, that they were hours or days away from ending their life and seeing the video made them realize what they’d be doing to their family or friends by taking their life.  There are too many resources out there for you to be going at this alone! Don't do it, reach out to me if you have no one else, call a suicide hotline, look up the free NAMI classes, don't go it alone! You can find Dani on Instagram at @Dani.Bates, on YouTube, her website <a href="http://danibates.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">danibates.com</a> and her new podcast called “Make it Awkward”.  Thanks for listening as always and please share with others. Reach out to us: Email: <a href="mailto:TheInMyHeadPodcast@gmail.com">TheInMyHeadPodcast@gmail.com</a> IG &amp; Twitter: @InMyHeadPodcast Facebook: @TheInMyHeadPodcast

#12 - Dani Bates