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QUEER NEXT DOOR : MEGAN ASHLEY (Homicide Grief)
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Meet Megan Ashley : Queer Next Door
A writer, and co host of a fabulous podcast called Queers Next Door, ( I was honored to be on their show recently!)
Megan is on a mission to spread Queer Joy! (You can follow her new IG account that is dedicated to highlighting exactly that)
And perhaps one of the reasons she is focusing so intently on spreading QUEER JOY is because she's also a survivor of a homicide. Years ago her family was attacked by a stranger and her life was changed forever. She tells the story of her mother's murder as a way to heal and share her experiences. I have found a lot of healing from her perspectives on living with and struggling with PTSD. I especially wanted to share her perspective on Homicide Grief, because it is something we all know exists, but rarely ever hear spoken about in our Death Community.
Why is that?
When we we don't talk about this specific type of loss and grief, what happens to those left behind, those harmed, those friends and families that are dealing with loss and trauma at once? It doesn't make sense that we don't give them space more often. Homicides are at an all time high in the US (mostly due to gun violence don't get me started) and YET we are still not hearing enough from people who are going through this very specific kind of grief.
While her story is a very painful one, she is a beautiful example of someone who had been through unimaginable HELL, but continues to be the light we need so much in this world. And I'm grateful to call her a friend.
As a side note I also host a true crime podcast where I am telling a true story about a girl named Keri who was brutally murdered in the 90s. Part of the reason I'm telling that story is because we have a tendency to push these unpleasant crimes aside, because they're too painful to comprehend, but they need to be told in order to better understand their impact on communities, families, and how we need to do more for the people who are still here, very much alive.
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