The Truth Behind the Smiles - A Story of Dental Suicide (w/Melissa Methven, RDH) [Ep.73]

Melissa Methven is a dental hygienist whose husband, Scott, a dentist, committed suicide in 2022, leaving behind Melissa and her two young children.  She shares her incredible story of emerging from a time of great darkness and tragedy with the hope of helping others who are struggling with depression.  

We discuss:

·         Scott’s tremendous passion for dentistry.

·         What led Scott to take his own life and, in hindsight, some of the warning signs that were there.

·         How Scott’s cycle of depression spun deeper and deeper.

·         The role that suppression plays in our physical and mental health.

·         The way Melissa explained Scott’s suicide to her children.

·         How she picked herself up after Scott’s passing.

·         Strategies that Melissa uses to help her young children cope with the loss of their father.

·         Scott’s fear of having a formal diagnosis and what it would do to his reputation and career.

·         The darkness that can surround people who are suffering from depression.

·         The role that prayer, belief in God (or any higher power), and breathwork have played in the healing journey.

·         The difference between religion and faith.

·         Healthy techniques for releasing your stress and anxiety. 

·         The steps that can and should be taken in dental school to better equip dentists to handle the rigor and stress of their job.

·         The need for a dental community to help dentists who are struggling, and the pushback Melissa is receiving trying to bring awareness to this issue.

·         How to recognize the signs that your body and mind are not healthy.

·         How Melissa and her kids know that Scott is with them in spirit.

·         The value of being of service to others and how it has helped their family heal.

·         Tips on how to find and live your truth.

·         And much more!!

LINKS:

-To Purchase Melissa’s Book: https://a.co/d/8nYzyTO

-Contact Melissa: www.melissagratitude.life