John and Christine Gregorek's son, Patrick, passed away by suicide in March of 2019.
In this interview, we talk about:
- Patrick’s life story and when they started seeing Patrick have mental health trouble
- How they helped Patrick as parents with getting Patrick professional help
- Patrick’s college experience and the events leading up to Patrick’s passing his senior year
- Their pieces of advice to anyone struggling with mental health
- Their advice for parents who also have also lost a child to suicide
As many of you know, Pat was a friend of mine and he was the reason in March of 2020 I started the Grateful Living Podcast. I wanted to do something to honor and keep his spirit alive.
We love and miss you Pat 🙏🏽
Christine and John's Email: c.gregorek.olmc@gmail.com
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Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
3:11 Can you give us an introduction on your family and Pat?
7:56 When did you see signs of Pat struggling with mental health?
14:35 What was Pat’s college experience like?
31:10 Lessons on your experience with Pat
39:31 Any advice for parents who have lost a child to suicide?
43:30 Do you like to speak about Pat?
53:55 Your favorite story of Pat?
56:57 Anything else you want to pass on?