On this weeks episode we have two special guest to discuss a topic that is becoming all too familiar to parents of teenagers, suicide. As discussed in this episode some of the content we discuss may be graphic and we encourage you to use this episode as a gateway to discuss suicide in your family. Deonna Shider is a wife, mother of four (Rest in Me Lil Dion) and a grandmother of five. For 23 years she's worked in the staffing industry and is a lover of life and all things family. At the age of 17 her son, Deon committed suicide after a long battle with mental illness. Deonna discusses how she's dealt with the loss of her son and how she continues to keep his spirit alive now. Shamirah Briddle is our guest certified suicide prevention specialist. She helps us deal with the facts about suicide rates and what warning signs to look for with our teens and young adults. How mental illness can effect families for generations and how it is dealt with in the legal system. National suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Suicide text line : text TALK to 741741   Shamirah Briddle ( "Lioness" byNefertiti): www.instagram.com/lioness as well as Facebook [email protected] www.instagram.com/momlife_yesican www.facebook.com/MLYIC www.momlifeyesican.com