The Truth Behind The Smiles
Suppression, the silent killer. How to find hope, never give up, and cultivate resiliency.
by Mélissa-Sue Methven
A Heartbreaking Journey
What began as a beautiful love story for Mélissa and her husband, Scott, ended 16 years later with his tragic death. Mélissa and her children, Sophia (6) and Matéas (4), faced unimaginable challenges.
Finding Divine Support
In her desperation, Mélissa prayed for guidance, and God sent her an army of angels to help her transition from wife to widow.
A New Purpose
Since Scott's passing, Melissa has felt a strong calling to address the stigmas around suicide, mental health, and emotional suppression & repression. This book is her way of offering hope and guidance to those facing similar struggles.
A Path to Healing
If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, or know someone who does, or if you have been suppressing emotions or feel stuck in your environment.
You are ready to make a change in your life but you don’t know how to take the first step forward, this could be your way out of the desperate situation.
It is an informative read where Mélissa tells you her heartbreaking story. She also offers life saving tools to help you, or someone you know, move out of the miserable predicament.
The lie about grief is that only some will experience it.
The truth is that everyone will experience grief. Everyone.
About the Author
Born in Quebec City, Canada, Mélissa-Sue Methven moved to Vancouver, BC when she was six years old. In her early 20s, she became a flight attendant for a commercial airline and later on a private jet based in Vancouver. She flew with a US president, celebrities, and wonderful businessmen all over the world.
In 2006, she moved to Wasilla, Alaska to be with Scott, the love of her life. There she embarked on a new journey and studied to become a dental hygienist. She graduated in 2009 and then worked alongside her husband, a dentist who owned a dental practice in Wasilla.
She is the proud mother of two beautiful children, Sophia and Matéas. Mélissa became a widow in March 2022 and has since dedicated her life to trying to help others who battle with suicidal ideation and their survivors.
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