Welcome everyone to today's chat. As many of you know, yesterday's column was about Tricia who is living every parents worst nightmare has her precious son took his life several months ago leaving Tricia, her husband and her daughter with a flood of emotions that feel overwhelming and out of control. Does one heal from this kind of catastrophe, and what does healing mean? Maybe more important, not everybody wants to heal.

I am honored by the gift Tricia has given us by joining this chat and opening her story. And hopefully we will hear from Tricia and maybe even her family beyond today's Web chat.

Tricia bless your heart for doing this. Two questions -- how are you feeling right now/this minute, and tell us why you are opening up your story to us?

Tricia there is so much I want to talk about, the stigma and what we can do about it. I also want you to introduce us to Kenny, what kind of child he was and how and what he suffered with. But first, I want to get to know you a bit better. Tell me a bit about how you are feeling this minute, doing this web chat, anticipating the next question.