Before You Kill Yourself: a suicide prevention podcast.
Jul 13, 2026 · 10 min · 12 segments
What happens after you finish the thing that gave your life structure and meaning? Whether it's writing a book, raising kids, winning a championship, or completing a major goal, the end of one chapter…
Leo FlowersHost
I recently heard Maggie Smith, she's the author of Go Gentle, say something that stopped me in my tracks.
She said that after she finishes a book, she feels as if she has no more books left in her.
She rests, and then if she's lucky, she becomes unhappy in a whole new That phrase hit me.
Have you ever noticed that after accomplishing something big, there's often a surprising letdown? You finish the marathon, your book is published, your kids leave home, you win the championship, you retire, and instead of endless satisfaction, you feel empty.
I recently heard Maggie Smith, she's the author of Go Gentle, say something that stopped me in my tracks.
She said that after she finishes a book, she feels as if she has no more books left in her.
She rests, and then if she's lucky, she becomes unhappy in a whole new That phrase hit me.
Have you ever noticed that after accomplishing something big, there's often a surprising letdown? You finish the marathon, your book is published, your kids leave home, you win the championship, you retire, and instead of endless satisfaction, you feel empty.
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