Writer Mom Life Episode 55: Diana Collins and Writing About Loss

Diana Collins lost her best friend to Postpartum Depression and has spent the past few years working on a podcast, book, and nonprofit to help moms struggling with PPD. In this positive interview full of hope and strength, she shares her journey, in the hopes it helps others. 

The Suicide Prevention Hotline in the US is free 24/7: 1-800-273-8255

In the UK, the Samaritans Helpline can be reached toll-free 24/7 at 116 123

The hotlines in other countries can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines

In this episode, Diana and Daphne talk about:

• The journey that led Diana to create a podcast, a book, and a non-profit, wow!
• How her personal tragedy led her to create a community for suicide prevention, especially among moms
• Where she found the strength to publish her book even though it was triggering for her
• What support systems she has in place to help her healing, and how that support has changed since the beginning
• The goal of her non-profit and how it has helped fellow moms
• Her “normal” daily schedule balancing the running of the non-profit with motherhood and book launching
• How her “normal” daily schedule has changed over the years as she’s decided to be more of a stay-at-home full-time mom
• Insights into production details for her non-fiction book, from cover to marketing, and what she plans to do differently for the next book
• Her definition of success
• A little more about her Love Thyself podcast and where you can find it