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7/3/17, 3:18 am I got a text that changed my family's life forever. The father of my 4 children and my husband of 16 years took his life. My immediate focus was on my children. It was my sole purpose to make sure that this did not happen to my children. I would do everything in my power (with the help of prayer) to stop this cycle. This meant lots of counseling & taking a leave from work. I am forever grateful to my family and our family business for making this possible for me. Not having to worry about work and money was the only way I was able to give myself to the kids 100%. A year later we are so much better emotionally, physically, and spiritually. I believe that is everything to do with the work we put in immediately after Robert's death. My gut always told me that I had to do something with this tragedy- It had to be used for the good of others. Depression is hard on everyone, even those that love a person with depression. I chose to leave a marriage to emotionally survive for my children. When Robert took his life I had been in counseling for years- with and without him. God was preparing me for the future. I was able to take care of my children because I had taken care of myself. Once I felt like the children and I were coming out of the fog I reflected on everything- my life with Robert-forgiving myself, being there for the kids, letting any and all emotions be ok, how could we make this a positive thing for everyone. After spending an afternoon writing a letter to Robert just before the 1 year anniversary of his death… he sent me an idea!!!
I needed to be there for others that did not have the opportunity I had- My kids need to see how this affects the world and how we can soften the blow for some. My son often says he feels alone- no one is alone in this... It is just so hard and there is no right or wrong way to feel about it. The most important is to feel what you feel when you feel it! If “The Loved Ones Left Behind” can help pay for counseling or bills for a family to focus on healing that would be the positive outcome we are hoping for. ~From Mandi's Mourning blog
In 2021, TLOLB issued about $77,015, to help families dealing with suicide. We continue to operate with “zero” expenses, ensuring that 100% of your donations go to families that need care. We have provided assistance to many families following a suicide in their immediate family, providing payment for the family car, house, insurance, medical bills, gas and groceries. We have paid for many hours of counseling through our partnerships with many therapists in and around Houston. We help families with prevention through Cornerstone, Grief Recovery, Ignite Healing-Align ThetaPod, Cypress Lakes Lodge, and more.
This year alone, Mandi has personally contributed $20,000 to help those in need. We recently received 3 requests for assistance: a family that lost their son to suicide, a person needing inpatient care for self-harm, and a father of 4 took his life... Their mother hasn't worked in 17 years.
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Each year, Sober Eve chooses a different recovery-oriented non-profit beneficiary to receive every dollar earned from the event. This year's beneficiary, The Loved Ones Left Behind (TLOLB) Helps empower families to recover from suicide through financial and emotional support.
We invite you to buy tickets to Sober Eve to help raise money for TLOLB. If you are interested in learning more about Sober Eve or becoming a sponsor for the event, please visit http://www.sobereve.com
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