Ep. 10 – Krista Schenck: Life After the Unthinkable: Love, Loss, and Bojangles

In this Unspoken Grief episode, hosts Michael Vinton and Tina Chevalier, speak with survivor Krista Schenck, who lost both parents, Mark and Bonnie, in a July 2021 murder-suicide in which her father was the perpetrator. Krista shares what it has meant to live in the aftermath, including shock, a roller coaster of grief, anger, dark humor as coping, and the challenge of returning to work and facing awkward interactions. She describes friends who rotated staying overnight, support during her eulogy, and how community support can drop off after the first weeks, prompting her to seek groups, counseling, and medication. Krista discusses identity shifts, struggling with holidays, rebuilding routines, using music and planned events to create “micro joys,” navigating estate issues and the slayer clause, and finding hope in good, caring people. **988 Lifeline number**: https://988lifeline.org/  At the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, we understand that life's challenges can sometimes be complex. Whether you're facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, our caring counselors are here for you. You are not alone.   **Didi Hirsch Mental Services:** didihirsch.org   **Crisis Text Line** Text HOME to 741741 Free, 24/7 Mental Health Support      **Krista Schenck**                     **Instagram:**ig/nebulana1   **Michael Vinton** Email:                [info@impactedsurvivors.com](mailto:_info@impactedsurvivors.com)  Website:    www.michaelvinton.com                   http://www.impactedsurvivors.org Podcast:    Unspoken Grief  IG:            @therealmichaelvinton FB:            Michael Vinton Linkedin:   m/ichael-vinton-6702a373 IDMB:                Michael Vinton (III) Headshot: Headshot 1                  Headshot 2   **Tina Chevalier** Email:                [Tina@impactedsurvivors.com](mailto:Tina@impactedsurvivors.com)  Website:    www.impactedsurvivors.org  Podcast:   Unspoken Grief IG:            @impactedsurvivorsofms FB:            Facebook Headshot; Headshot * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.