I totally agree. Men have the same emotions too. To be “macho” and hold back is crazy and hurts yourself. Bring the tears out of the closet. It’s life.
It's very impressing that you still get emotional talking about what happened to your sister even after 20 years. Until now I thought I should suppress my feelings about old wounds, but I won't do it anymore. I let go of new tears for my old wounds. Thanks for reminding me.
I remember hearing you say you were close to your sister and thinking that was something we had in common, but now I understand why. My sister had the same experience as a young widow and I slept on her couch for months too. Sara thank you so much for sharing your pain, you are helping others who feel alone right now see a little glimmer of hope that they too will move forward.
Simon the love and devotion you have for your sister and the sacrifices you've made just goes to show what an amazing person you are. Sara's story brough me to tears. Thanks for sharing
6 months ago my son Eliyahu OBM lost his battle with Bipolar at 33. It shook my world. I understand moving forward as opposed to moving on. I'm trying to be of service as a coach to give meaning to what we've all been through. I can't tell you how much this conversation means to me. Thank you so much for sharing your sister and her journey... It's was very special. Very healing. Your #1 fan in Jerusalem.
This is a must listen to for anyone who is HUMAN! I love how these two share so courageously vulnerable a horrific family story of LOSS and GRIEF. I had no idea Simon was such a family man. I can see it now looking back on all he has put into his mission in life, but this interview with his sister places him and his work even deeper into my world. I hear in their story aspects of my story with my beloved siblings, parents (mommy and daddy, I love how they call them that as I call my parents that too.) and my family and friends. I hope everyone who wants an insight to living fully in the face of tragedy will take what is shared here and apply it to their lives. I love the lust of “First” Sara created to take on as a practice to get thru here first year without her finance. Thank you thank you thank you Simon and Sara and the whole Sinek family for your contribution to all of us.
7 months ago I almost lost the person I was closest to to suicide. Thankfully they are still here. I have never moved on from that feeling of being scared, but I have moved forward. This episode reminded me of that, thank you both. My greatest sympathies.
Simon I was moved by your narration ! I was in tears too! Please be composed we are with you and can empathise to this event which happened years ago , the emotions of yours and your sister is evident that it was really difficult for you all to face the incident of losing Peter . Take care life moves on !
Dearest Sara, tears, heartfelt and moving. Pain, loss and sadness for the first Christmas, or birthday, or family occasions without the ones you grew up with always stays. 🙏 You are a courageous soul. God bless you to help others through your tragedy. The relationship between the two of you ❣️ ❣️, I love. I told my kids to never let anyone take that closeness, nor break that bond they both share. 🙏 I lost my dad at 18, only sister at 40 and mom at 44 among close and dearest friends. So yes we can move forward yet life and value to people more than stupid stuff. Thank you Simon ❤️. Inspire on faith, hope, love. 💘 💘
YES AS I MENTIONED BEFORE MY BOTH PARENTS GOT ILL IN CANCER AT THE SAME TIME, IT WAS A LONG RUN AND VERY EXHAUSTING PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY AFTER I SAW ALL THE SORROW SADNESS AND PAIN THEY GOT TROUGH AND TO SEE YOUR BELOVED ONE STRUGGLING AND BECOMING DEPENDENT, WITH MILLIONS OF HOURS IN HOSPITALS WITH THEM TAKING CARE OF THEM AND GIVING THEM HOPE, WHEN YOUR FATHER IS FAINTING IN THE CAR AND YOU NEED TO FOCUS ON DRIVING TO THE HOSPITALS WITHOUT LOSING YOUR COURAGE'. YOU CAN'T FORGET MEMORIES ALWAYS COMES UP AND BRING TEARS AND SCRATCH MY HEART,I BECAME SO SENSITIVE AND VOUNERBLE I CAN'T SEE PEOPLES HURT. I LEARNED ABOUT MY SELF THAT IM A VERY STRONG WOMAN AND PEOPLE CAN ALWAYS RELY ON ME, I LEARNED THAT I'M VERY DEVOTED TO PEOPLE THAT I LOVE AND STRANGE PEOPLE WHO NEED HELP, MY PERSPECTIVE WAS CHANGED I SEE THINGS IN A POSITIVE AND OPTIMISTIC WAYS AND I HOPE THIS INSULATION IN COVID 19 WILL END UP SOON WITH FINDING VACCINE SO WE CAN MOVE IN OUR LIVES. HOPE FOR HEALTH AND GOOD THINGS WILL HAPPEN NEXT YEAR. THANK YOU SIMON AND TO YOUR SISTER I WAS VERY SAD TO HEAR WHAT A TRAGEDY SHE HAD TO GO TROUGH IN A YOUNG AGE, WISH YOU A WONDERFUL LIFE. SHANA TOVA.
I have no words...I have too many words... I will just say that both of you are immensely brave and courageous and if your mission with this episode was to be a beacon of hope, you have accomplished that goal 100 times over. Thank you both.
I finished listening to you two and it really touched my heart. How your love towards each other reaches even out to your audience. I feel included and invited to share the grieving communion you express. Personally our family suffered an enormous loss through death too. And I resonate with Sarah’s comment about the desire to fit in, don’t stand out… no need for sympathy but reel intimacy and closeness. Simon - the decision to be readily available whenever your sister needed you leaves a really deep impression - I can’t find proper words but thank you for embodying trust and safety. May God bless your unique bond! And thanks again for sharing. I really appreciate this.
WOW! So heartfelt. Please! Just keep in mind that Grief never ends But changes thru out time. It is a road, not a place to stay and hang around. Grief is not a sign of weakness, neither lack of faith It is the price of love.
Quote: "I don't underestimate anyone else's sadness . . ." Incredible. Priceless. Now am gonna go watch the Movie - "Sliding Doors" I'm so moved beyond words after listening to this. I wouldn't change an inch of this podcast, though it felt a bit awkward in the beginning, listening to all the sniffling. My own reflections made me recollect how absolutely true, each word in the conversation really is, and brought some tears to my eyes. "Life is like those sliding doors: You don't get to choose." May God continue to bless you both.
I lost my Mum on March 26th this year due to breast cancer. In the midst of Covid. It was a quite unique funeral. But being an emergency- and critical care physician, I had a mammoth task during those days. But my Boss sent me home with his words 'take every Moment you need, we only have one single mother'. It was early in in my career, when I discovered my why. Thank you for putting it into words. My why got very strong in the meantime. And something I kling to is how I said good bye to my Mum. "You can let go now. You've done a remarkable job. We will meet again, but for now, I still have an important task on earth" And somehow I was thinking of You at that moment
I cried while watching your video. This resonates so much to my deepest feeling. My siblings and I will never talked about the suicidal of our brother. No one knows how painful it is even he has passed away six years ago. People says time heals all wounds. No. Never. It teaches us how to deal with the pain and slowly let it go. We couldn’t let go. It’s so hard to let go and move on. Memories will stay forever.
I normally listen to Simon's podcasts while I'm walking, but something told me today to be still and just listen. Dear Sara, I'm so grateful that you shared your story - the emotion that was released by you and Simon was beautiful, heartfelt and of course, had me bawling 20 seconds into the episode. I really just want to say that I'm proud of you for using this moment to help others as you reflected on your past and showed how it shaped who you are today. You're right in saying that loss is something you never quite get over because it does become a part of who you are. But, I'm a firm believer that even the hardest, most painful things we might endure in this life can be used for good. Your courage today and every day over the last 20 years gives evidence to the beauty that was created from your ashes. As president of The Fearless Storytellers Movement, I see and hear some of the most traumatic situations happen to women all across the country. Some are in the beginning stages of their journey where they tell their story to heal themselves. But, I can tell that you are in the stage of your journey where you can tell your story to heal others. THAT'S AMAZING. We always have the choice to go in two directions and I encourage you to keep moving forward. As a storyteller and a mother of two young kids myself, I AM PROUD OF YOU. Also, just know you aren't alone in your struggle - you have a much bigger sisterhood and tribe than you may realize. Thank you for your bravery. - Mel
I always knew that Simon was an amazing human being, but this podcast is just over the top, I couldn’t stop crying. I absolutely love my two sisters Gabby and NaN the way he loves Sara. Thank you so much for sharing this. Nan y Gabby las amo con todo mi ser.
Oh goodness. I'm listening and how horrible. Im sorry for your sister. I am touched by your love for your sister and brother in law. The thing with grief..... it's always there but you learn to live with the hole. Sara, you helped me. My husband died last year and it feels impossible that my life can go forward. But .. one step today, another tomorrow, etc. Blessings to you
Thank you Simon to you and your sister for baring your souls to us. You have been an inspiration to me in my ongoing journey to becoming better (better father, husband, employer). This act of sharing something so close and personal to your family is just another reason for me to respect and admire you even more.
Thank you for sharing. I was crying with both of you. I am going through something similar. I became a widow at 25 years of age my self. I married very young. Is hard to move on. I feel the harder I try to move forward, the more chaos come my way because the pain is great. Is hard to find balance when your husband used to be the one that created that balance in your life.
Oh my Godh. I cried, I wanted to give you both a hug. You both have so much courage and thank you for sharing this and giving us all hope and faith. Thank you for doing this podcast. What a gift
Very powerful and beautiful exchange between a brother and a sister. Opening up and letting true and deep enotions out like this, is the very meaning of how the long road of a healing process looks like. Very inspiring!
Simon, I know I'm just one of thousands who have listened to this episode, but you have to know the impact this story had on me. When I was a teenager, I lost a dear cousin in a tragic accident, then not long after my brother-in-law committed suicide. As an adult, our family then lost yet another brother-in-law to suicide and a sister nearly overdosed. In 2014, my sweet sister committed suicide, and receiving that phone call informing me of her death was one of the hardest things to bear. In 2018 I sat in the hospital and listened to my mom tell the E.R. doctor her plans to end her life (luckily she's still with us). This year, during COVID, my wife had to be admitted to the hospital for 2 weeks because she was suicidal and could no longer control herself or her painful thoughts. Luckily, my wife pulled through and her boys still have their mommy. I'm 40 now...and all I've done is move forward...that's all I can do. It meant so much to hear the difficult & tragic story your family had to go through. I'm sure there are plenty of other people telling you this as a result of this episode, but you can tell your sister that her story has touched me deeply and given me strength to continue moving forward. How thankful I am to her for sharing her very personal story and for the vulnerability you both showed in this episode. You're both changing lives.
Accepting the journey instead of rejecting or hiding. It shapes you and experiences that become you (as you both said). WOW,... thank you for taking the time to share this as I'm certain it will impact many who have gone through similar challenges.
I understand it's been 20 years, but some things hurt regardless. Bless you, and I am happy you managed to move forward but still hold the memory for your loved one. Amazing podcast, thank you, Simon, for all you are doing.
It's so important to hear this for me! Thank you for sharing and doing this for us! This talk does not only embrace how to help others in times of bereavement but how your family bond is so exceptional. You have such great parents who raised such great kids. Sara, you symbolize one of those strong, genuine and loving women. Stay safe and may your family stay healthy! This quotation "you can move forward, but you cannot move on" has touched my heart. I'm moving forward, but I will never move on, and these wonderful podcasts have become part of my life!
Damn man! I'm so sorry to hear this! I've been postponing listening to this one. I'm soooo sorry! I'd never expect to hear you cry, but I'm not surprised, coming from you. You were born to inspire! Even with your tears flowing, you're still inspiring. Much love to you Simon and your family.
So much love and inspiration from you two, I feel grateful for being able to listen to your talk, so private and vulnerable, thank you for your courage to share it with us, I could relate to all you have gone through as I also passed together with my older brother through a similar situation, it's never easy but yes, we did move forward .Lots of Love and tight hugs from far away ❤️🤗🙏
This podcast was so timely. You both sharing this very tragic experience brings so much HOPE at a time where we all need. Thank you for your contribution to humanity. Love Never Fails...it endures all.🙏🏼💜❤💜🙏🏼
Thank you for sharing this... It has given me courage tobe ok about my grief...that it's not wrong to get emotional...I was teary all the way... Have lost my elder sister almost 35 years ago... The grief is still raw... Your podcast is really an eye opener... Thank you and bless you both....
This by far one of most deeply, emotionally and inspiring conversation, where everyone can learn from. Thank you for sharing this experience. It puts so many other things in perspective.
This is a great piece; you made us all cry and resonate with our moments. I appreciate that we have a loved one or at least a close friend to share these moments, there are many people out there who cannot talk about it and share with a loved one to move forward and fall down. We must be patient and forgiving for those ones. A bit of optimism..
I always got goosebumps, for whichever episodes I heard till now. I really felt that bit of optimism every time that you wished you spread. You really helped me refine my perspectives a lot. Thank you. Love from India ❤️
Omg thank you so much for posting and sharing this story. Your sisters story is reminiscent of my own. Experiencing loss at the age of 25 which was about 7 years ago feels like the most surreal experience to go through at that age. Every word she uttered I related to as if I said those words myself. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing such a vulnerable experience with us. It brings back memories of when our first child died 40 years ago in infancy of a heart defect. The first everything was definitely the hardest. I needed that reminder because my husband of 42 years believes there is a possibility that he may not make it to the end of the year (cancer). When the time comes for him to go, I will remember the first experiences without that loved one are the hardest, and it will get easier. I will also remember to be the optimist, to look for the "collateral beauty" (as the Will Smith movie by that name addresses), because it will be there. It always is.
Thank you for your first season a bit of optimism. In particular, this episode I could relate to most given that I lived something somewhat similar to what you and your sister lived with a loss of someone. I had, as both of you did, to figure out how to be resilient after that particular event, even though I dont think about it.
This is both heartwarming and insightful. Thank you, Simon and Sara, for being courageously vulnerable in sharing this story with the world. :) Mabuhay from the Philippines! :D
I belive there is reason for everything even very often we do not understand . I belive that God has plan for every and each of us and that everything happens for a reason . Each of us has a cross to bear . You can take that cross on your sholder or not . The choice is always ours .
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Your freely flowing tears have taught me that it's ok to cry in front of others, thank you.
I totally agree. Men have the same emotions too. To be “macho” and hold back is crazy and hurts yourself. Bring the tears out of the closet. It’s life.
It's just one of the stupid stereotypes of society that suppress our natural expression
It's very impressing that you still get emotional talking about what happened to your sister even after 20 years. Until now I thought I should suppress my feelings about old wounds, but I won't do it anymore. I let go of new tears for my old wounds. Thanks for reminding me.
I remember hearing you say you were close to your sister and thinking that was something we had in common, but now I understand why. My sister had the same experience as a young widow and I slept on her couch for months too. Sara thank you so much for sharing your pain, you are helping others who feel alone right now see a little glimmer of hope that they too will move forward.
Simon the love and devotion you have for your sister and the sacrifices you've made just goes to show what an amazing person you are. Sara's story brough me to tears. Thanks for sharing
6 months ago my son Eliyahu OBM lost his battle with Bipolar at 33. It shook my world. I understand moving forward as opposed to moving on. I'm trying to be of service as a coach to give meaning to what we've all been through. I can't tell you how much this conversation means to me. Thank you so much for sharing your sister and her journey... It's was very special. Very healing. Your #1 fan in Jerusalem.
This is a must listen to for anyone who is HUMAN! I love how these two share so courageously vulnerable a horrific family story of LOSS and GRIEF. I had no idea Simon was such a family man. I can see it now looking back on all he has put into his mission in life, but this interview with his sister places him and his work even deeper into my world. I hear in their story aspects of my story with my beloved siblings, parents (mommy and daddy, I love how they call them that as I call my parents that too.) and my family and friends. I hope everyone who wants an insight to living fully in the face of tragedy will take what is shared here and apply it to their lives. I love the lust of “First” Sara created to take on as a practice to get thru here first year without her finance. Thank you thank you thank you Simon and Sara and the whole Sinek family for your contribution to all of us.
7 months ago I almost lost the person I was closest to to suicide. Thankfully they are still here. I have never moved on from that feeling of being scared, but I have moved forward. This episode reminded me of that, thank you both. My greatest sympathies.
Simon I was moved by your narration ! I was in tears too! Please be composed we are with you and can empathise to this event which happened years ago , the emotions of yours and your sister is evident that it was really difficult for you all to face the incident of losing Peter . Take care life moves on !
Such a tragedy.. being able to talk about it is very brave
What a beautiful and moving interview. Thank you for allowing us to listen in on a very private moment.
Dearest Sara, tears, heartfelt and moving. Pain, loss and sadness for the first Christmas, or birthday, or family occasions without the ones you grew up with always stays. 🙏 You are a courageous soul. God bless you to help others through your tragedy. The relationship between the two of you ❣️ ❣️, I love. I told my kids to never let anyone take that closeness, nor break that bond they both share. 🙏 I lost my dad at 18, only sister at 40 and mom at 44 among close and dearest friends. So yes we can move forward yet life and value to people more than stupid stuff. Thank you Simon ❤️. Inspire on faith, hope, love. 💘 💘
YES AS I MENTIONED BEFORE MY BOTH PARENTS GOT ILL IN CANCER AT THE SAME TIME, IT WAS A LONG RUN AND VERY EXHAUSTING PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY AFTER I SAW ALL THE SORROW SADNESS AND PAIN THEY GOT TROUGH AND TO SEE YOUR BELOVED ONE STRUGGLING AND BECOMING DEPENDENT, WITH MILLIONS OF HOURS IN HOSPITALS WITH THEM TAKING CARE OF THEM AND GIVING THEM HOPE, WHEN YOUR FATHER IS FAINTING IN THE CAR AND YOU NEED TO FOCUS ON DRIVING TO THE HOSPITALS WITHOUT LOSING YOUR COURAGE'. YOU CAN'T FORGET MEMORIES ALWAYS COMES UP AND BRING TEARS AND SCRATCH MY HEART,I BECAME SO SENSITIVE AND VOUNERBLE I CAN'T SEE PEOPLES HURT. I LEARNED ABOUT MY SELF THAT IM A VERY STRONG WOMAN AND PEOPLE CAN ALWAYS RELY ON ME, I LEARNED THAT I'M VERY DEVOTED TO PEOPLE THAT I LOVE AND STRANGE PEOPLE WHO NEED HELP, MY PERSPECTIVE WAS CHANGED I SEE THINGS IN A POSITIVE AND OPTIMISTIC WAYS AND I HOPE THIS INSULATION IN COVID 19 WILL END UP SOON WITH FINDING VACCINE SO WE CAN MOVE IN OUR LIVES. HOPE FOR HEALTH AND GOOD THINGS WILL HAPPEN NEXT YEAR. THANK YOU SIMON AND TO YOUR SISTER I WAS VERY SAD TO HEAR WHAT A TRAGEDY SHE HAD TO GO TROUGH IN A YOUNG AGE, WISH YOU A WONDERFUL LIFE. SHANA TOVA.
I have no words...I have too many words... I will just say that both of you are immensely brave and courageous and if your mission with this episode was to be a beacon of hope, you have accomplished that goal 100 times over. Thank you both.
I finished listening to you two and it really touched my heart. How your love towards each other reaches even out to your audience. I feel included and invited to share the grieving communion you express.
Personally our family suffered an enormous loss through death too. And I resonate with Sarah’s comment about the desire to fit in, don’t stand out… no need for sympathy but reel intimacy and closeness.
Simon - the decision to be readily available whenever your sister needed you leaves a really deep impression - I can’t find proper words but thank you for embodying trust and safety.
May God bless your unique bond! And thanks again for sharing. I really appreciate this.
Grief never leaves us - we just learn to deal with it and we move forward step by step. Thankfully you had each other and your family x
WOW! So heartfelt. Please! Just keep in mind that
Grief never ends
But changes thru out time.
It is a road, not a place to stay and hang around.
Grief is not a sign of weakness, neither lack of faith
It is the price of love.
Quote: "I don't underestimate anyone else's sadness . . ." Incredible. Priceless. Now am gonna go watch the Movie - "Sliding Doors" I'm so moved beyond words after listening to this. I wouldn't change an inch of this podcast, though it felt a bit awkward in the beginning, listening to all the sniffling. My own reflections made me recollect how absolutely true, each word in the conversation really is, and brought some tears to my eyes. "Life is like those sliding doors: You don't get to choose." May God continue to bless you both.
I lost my Mum on March 26th this year due to breast cancer. In the midst of Covid. It was a quite unique funeral. But being an emergency- and critical care physician, I had a mammoth task during those days. But my Boss sent me home with his words 'take every Moment you need, we only have one single mother'. It was early in in my career, when I discovered my why. Thank you for putting it into words. My why got very strong in the meantime. And something I kling to is how I said good bye to my Mum.
"You can let go now. You've done a remarkable job. We will meet again, but for now, I still have an important task on earth" And somehow I was thinking of You at that moment
Tears flow through my face at each minute of this podcast! What an incredible courage both of you have!
Not one damn dry eye to be found in the comments. Thank you, Simon & Sara. You have a beautiful bond. I wish you all the best in life. ♥️
Sending you all the positive energy in the world Sara! Thanks for caring and sharing!
I cried while watching your video. This resonates so much to my deepest feeling. My siblings and I will never talked about the suicidal of our brother. No one knows how painful it is even he has passed away six years ago. People says time heals all wounds. No. Never. It teaches us how to deal with the pain and slowly let it go. We couldn’t let go. It’s so hard to let go and move on. Memories will stay forever.
I normally listen to Simon's podcasts while I'm walking, but something told me today to be still and just listen.
Dear Sara,
I'm so grateful that you shared your story - the emotion that was released by you and Simon was beautiful, heartfelt and of course, had me bawling 20 seconds into the episode. I really just want to say that I'm proud of you for using this moment to help others as you reflected on your past and showed how it shaped who you are today. You're right in saying that loss is something you never quite get over because it does become a part of who you are. But, I'm a firm believer that even the hardest, most painful things we might endure in this life can be used for good. Your courage today and every day over the last 20 years gives evidence to the beauty that was created from your ashes.
As president of The Fearless Storytellers Movement, I see and hear some of the most traumatic situations happen to women all across the country. Some are in the beginning stages of their journey where they tell their story to heal themselves. But, I can tell that you are in the stage of your journey where you can tell your story to heal others. THAT'S AMAZING. We always have the choice to go in two directions and I encourage you to keep moving forward. As a storyteller and a mother of two young kids myself, I AM PROUD OF YOU. Also, just know you aren't alone in your struggle - you have a much bigger sisterhood and tribe than you may realize. Thank you for your bravery. - Mel
I always knew that Simon was an amazing human being, but this podcast is just over the top, I couldn’t stop crying. I absolutely love my two sisters Gabby and NaN the way he loves Sara. Thank you so much for sharing this.
Nan y Gabby las amo con todo mi ser.
Oh goodness. I'm listening and how horrible. Im sorry for your sister. I am touched by your love for your sister and brother in law.
The thing with grief..... it's always there but you learn to live with the hole.
Sara, you helped me. My husband died last year and it feels impossible that my life can go forward. But .. one step today, another tomorrow, etc.
Blessings to you
Thank you Sara for sharing your story. You made me feel like I am not alone.
Thank you Simon to you and your sister for baring your souls to us. You have been an inspiration to me in my ongoing journey to becoming better (better father, husband, employer). This act of sharing something so close and personal to your family is just another reason for me to respect and admire you even more.
Most of us can relate to grief. Thank you for keeping it raw and real. The love between you and Sara is exalting. Much love for you both.
This was nearly a half hour straight of goosebumps all over my body. Beautiful message and reminder of the importance of family
And THANK YOU for shining your Light 💖💖💖
Thank you for sharing. I was crying with both of you. I am going through something similar. I became a widow at 25 years of age my self. I married very young. Is hard to move on. I feel the harder I try to move forward, the more chaos come my way because the pain is great. Is hard to find balance when your husband used to be the one that created that balance in your life.
This is THE MOST AMAZING podcasts! Thank you Simon and Sara!
Vulnerable, Human and more real than ever
Oh my Godh. I cried, I wanted to give you both a hug. You both have so much courage and thank you for sharing this and giving us all hope and faith. Thank you for doing this podcast. What a gift
It is like living a second tragedy how people look at you afterwards once they know you have lived this.
It`s such a moving story. I have been crying since the first minute, thank you for sharing your personal story with us .
Your bond is heartwarming. Thank you for sharing yourselves in service to others.
Very powerful and beautiful exchange between a brother and a sister. Opening up and letting true and deep enotions out like this, is the very meaning of how the long road of a healing process looks like. Very inspiring!
You can move forward but you can never move on..... so very true! Thank you for sharing your story Simon and Sara (virtual hug)!
A courageous and heartbreakingly beautiful interview. Honest, raw, & real. You both are definitely helping others. Thank you.
Simon, I know I'm just one of thousands who have listened to this episode, but you have to know the impact this story had on me. When I was a teenager, I lost a dear cousin in a tragic accident, then not long after my brother-in-law committed suicide. As an adult, our family then lost yet another brother-in-law to suicide and a sister nearly overdosed. In 2014, my sweet sister committed suicide, and receiving that phone call informing me of her death was one of the hardest things to bear. In 2018 I sat in the hospital and listened to my mom tell the E.R. doctor her plans to end her life (luckily she's still with us). This year, during COVID, my wife had to be admitted to the hospital for 2 weeks because she was suicidal and could no longer control herself or her painful thoughts. Luckily, my wife pulled through and her boys still have their mommy. I'm 40 now...and all I've done is move forward...that's all I can do. It meant so much to hear the difficult & tragic story your family had to go through. I'm sure there are plenty of other people telling you this as a result of this episode, but you can tell your sister that her story has touched me deeply and given me strength to continue moving forward. How thankful I am to her for sharing her very personal story and for the vulnerability you both showed in this episode. You're both changing lives.
Thank you for being vulnerable to us Simon. Means a lot.
This podcast ♥️😭 So touching, tears all the way through. Thanks for sharing your stories
Accepting the journey instead of rejecting or hiding. It shapes you and experiences that become you (as you both said). WOW,... thank you for taking the time to share this as I'm certain it will impact many who have gone through similar challenges.
I understand it's been 20 years, but some things hurt regardless. Bless you, and I am happy you managed to move forward but still hold the memory for your loved one. Amazing podcast, thank you, Simon, for all you are doing.
So powerful. Thank you. I miss my brother now. (He's still alive, thankfully, just lives in another state.) Hugs
That's heartbreaking... Thanks for sharing.
It's so important to hear this for me! Thank you for sharing and doing this for us! This talk does not only embrace how to help others in times of bereavement but how your family bond is so exceptional. You have such great parents who raised such great kids. Sara, you symbolize one of those strong, genuine and loving women. Stay safe and may your family stay healthy! This quotation "you can move forward, but you cannot move on" has touched my heart. I'm moving forward, but I will never move on, and these wonderful podcasts have become part of my life!
Thank you Simon and Sara for sharing this it is so admirable what you are doing🙏
Sorry for your loss, healing is life long and ever enduring. We all process grief in differnt ways .
Love you , Simon Sinek you have given me an optimistic mind , Thanks
Damn man! I'm so sorry to hear this! I've been postponing listening to this one. I'm soooo sorry! I'd never expect to hear you cry, but I'm not surprised, coming from you. You were born to inspire! Even with your tears flowing, you're still inspiring.
Much love to you Simon and your family.
A very important conversation. Thank you. Please turn off ads on this episode. There are too many interruptions.
Slimon,
A word, one for one, Thanks for Authenticity.
You are showing me where my life needs to get.
Carlos
Thank you Simon and Sara! You are both amazing!
beautiful podcast Simon. Thank you for sharing with us Sara. We're all grieving in some way right now.
So much love and inspiration from you two, I feel grateful for being able to listen to your talk, so private and vulnerable, thank you for your courage to share it with us, I could relate to all you have gone through as I also passed together with my older brother through a similar situation, it's never easy but yes, we did move forward .Lots of Love and tight hugs from far away ❤️🤗🙏
This podcast was so timely. You both sharing this very tragic experience brings so much HOPE at a time where we all need. Thank you for your contribution to humanity. Love Never Fails...it endures all.🙏🏼💜❤💜🙏🏼
Thank you for sharing this... It has given me courage tobe ok about my grief...that it's not wrong to get emotional...I was teary all the way... Have lost my elder sister almost 35 years ago... The grief is still raw... Your podcast is really an eye opener... Thank you and bless you both....
This by far one of most deeply, emotionally and inspiring conversation, where everyone can learn from. Thank you for sharing this experience. It puts so many other things in perspective.
Wow guys... I just want to say Thank you! God bless you both.
This is a great piece; you made us all cry and resonate with our moments. I appreciate that we have a loved one or at least a close friend to share these moments, there are many people out there who cannot talk about it and share with a loved one to move forward and fall down. We must be patient and forgiving for those ones. A bit of optimism..
I always got goosebumps, for whichever episodes I heard till now. I really felt that bit of optimism every time that you wished you spread. You really helped me refine my perspectives a lot.
Thank you. Love from India ❤️
Omg thank you so much for posting and sharing this story. Your sisters story is reminiscent of my own. Experiencing loss at the age of 25 which was about 7 years ago feels like the most surreal experience to go through at that age. Every word she uttered I related to as if I said those words myself. Thank you.
This is so important to have this conversation
That was a very powerful, engaging and emotional 25 minutes. Thanks to you and your sister for being so open about something so personal.
It's really moving n emotional.. I understand.. n can feel. It's a long time but the pain is there.. I pray that u will get comfort soon!!🙏❤️
Thank you for sharing this with as Sara,moving forward is a necessity.
What a brave story, Sara! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing ur stories... i appreciate it much
Thank you for sharing such a vulnerable experience with us. It brings back memories of when our first child died 40 years ago in infancy of a heart defect. The first everything was definitely the hardest. I needed that reminder because my husband of 42 years believes there is a possibility that he may not make it to the end of the year (cancer). When the time comes for him to go, I will remember the first experiences without that loved one are the hardest, and it will get easier. I will also remember to be the optimist, to look for the "collateral beauty" (as the Will Smith movie by that name addresses), because it will be there. It always is.
Thank you for sharing this experience. You both are amazing siblings!
OMG Simon, I'm so sorry to hear thst. 😢God give you strength and your family.
This really moved me. Thank you for sharing
Thank u for sharing and thank you for your transparency and courage ❤
Thank you both for sharing such a personal topic.
I listened to it now three times.
Maybe not the last time.
I wish I have a brother like you, Simon! 😊
Sara, Simon... thank you for sharing this. :)
This was so inspiring to hear about this. Really puts all of our problems in perspective.
Thank you for your first season a bit of optimism. In particular, this episode I could relate to most given that I lived something somewhat similar to what you and your sister lived with a loss of someone. I had, as both of you did, to figure out how to be resilient after that particular event, even though I dont think about it.
Thank you guys
This is both heartwarming and insightful. Thank you, Simon and Sara, for being courageously vulnerable in sharing this story with the world. :) Mabuhay from the Philippines! :D
That is an adorable family photo.
💜 beautiful people, beautiful alchemy 🌿🙏hugs
Its very inspiring its ok to be vulnerable
I belive there is reason for everything even very often we do not understand .
I belive that God has plan for every and each of us and that everything happens for a reason .
Each of us has a cross to bear .
You can take that cross on your sholder or not .
The choice is always ours .
Thank you for sharing this!
Sorry for your lose.😢
Thank you for sharing
your sister, very good!!
Thank you
Thanks for your sharing. . .
I have no words 😶 for u..
Great share.
I understand you better now …..
A very good audio/ video :)
Sarah Young Jesus Calling ☑️
Thank you for sharing such a deep and personal story with us. Not a dry eye.
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