Meg Kissinger
Author of While You Were Out, a story about family mental illness in an era of silence.
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Nov 18, 2023 • 30min
Mental illness ran in Meg's family. Suicide forced them to talk about it.
Meg Kissinger, a journalist covering mental health, shares personal experiences and insights on suicide, breaking the silence and stigma, her family's experience with mental illness, the impact on the family, lack of mental health care, and confronting personal trauma through stories of mental illness.
Sep 8, 2023 • 27min
A family portrait of mental illness with Meg Kissinger
Meg Kissinger, author of While You Were Out, discusses the impact of growing up in a family affected by mental illness and the importance of breaking the silence. Topics covered include the motivation behind writing a memoir on mental illness, an exploration of hormone-free birth control options, the power of simple acts of support, and the significance of authentic relationships and reaching out for help.
