My Dad Died - What Happened to My Mom Next Broke Me

I woke up to 15 missed calls and in that moment, something in me already knew. Nothing prepares you for the call that changes your life forever.

In this episode, I sit down with Aleksei Archer, who shares the devastating morning she learned her father had died by suicide, and the quiet signs she now wishes she had seen sooner.

This isn’t just a story about loss. It’s about guilt, awareness, and learning how to show up for the people we love before it’s too late.

In this episode:

• The hidden signs of suicide and mental health struggles

• What grief after losing a parent to suicide really feels like

• How to ask the hard questions that could save a life

• Why checking in might matter more than you think

  
  

If this conversation hits close to home, send it to someone you care about…and don’t wait to reach out.

Key Moments:

00:00 The Call That Changed Everything

03:12 The Accident That Didn’t Add Up

06:03 I Woke Up to 15 Missed Calls

10:24 The Guilt Hit Me Instantly

13:09 My Life Split Into Before & After

17:48 How to Spot Suicidal Thoughts Early

20:05 10 Men Lost…Why This Keeps Happening

23:03 Commit vs Died by Suicide Explained

26:05 When Grief Becomes Complicated

31:06 The Simple Habit That Could Save a Life

35:22 Do People Who Die by Suicide Want to Die?

38:10 The Dangerous Short Window Before Suicide

44:15 The Hard Questions That Could Save Someone

47:08 How to Hold Space Without Fixing

50:12 What I Wish I Did Differently

Guest info:

YouTube: @MourningGloryClubPodcast Instagram: @mourninggloryclub @alekseiarcher (https://www.instagram.com/alekseiarcher/)