Evelyn and Steven have been through the ringer after two of their siblings died as a product of addiction. They still contemplate how things could have been different and if they would have followed the same path Leslie was on. But through their grief, they tell a raw story riddled with dark humor
Key Takeaways:
[2:37] Getting close to Leslie after I got pregnant at 16
[6:18] My relationship with Leslie was weird, especially with the huge age gap
[7:16] The funeral and thinking maybe we could’ve prevented her death
[10:44] Leslie was a good student and then it all suddenly took a turn her senior year
[15:47] Screaming after finding out Leslie was dead
[18:32] Having to tell people she was dead and they wouldn’t leave us alone
[21:13] Finding out Sam was dead impacted us so much more
[22:45] How Sam died from alcohol and mom having a seizure
[25:32] Being sexually abused by Leslie’s friends and not being believed
[29:50] Hypervigilance is safety and the moment we found out Sam died
[38:14] Having familial support and checking in truly made a difference
[40:19] Finding laughter in dark moments
[44:02] The difference between Leslie and Sam’s personalities
[45:38] Seeing signs of Leslie and Sam throughout the universe
[48:53] The angst over their burial plots
[51:32] I’m never going to get closure, but I have to keep pushing through life
[54:28] Tomorrow is not promised so live your life authentically
[56:54] The things our siblings will never get to do
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