Their Deaths Were Ruled Murder-Suicide. The Details Didn’t Add Up. | Shayna Williams

Brooke sits down with Shayna to trace a decade of grief after her father’s death was quickly deemed a murder-suicide. Shayna walks through the calls, the drive-way “funeral march,” and the details that never added up, then names what living with unanswered questions does to a nervous system. Brooke grounds the conversation in real tools that help, talking about EMDR and ketamine-assisted therapy alongside medication and everyday self-care. Together they explore what it means to pause the hunt for answers without abandoning love, to let community hold some of the weight, and to choose presence on ordinary days. The episode closes with permission to be both the kid who misses her dad and the adult who advocates for better processes, boundaries, and support.We explore:When “official” answers don’t fit, and how ambiguity compounds traumaEMDR, ketamine therapy, antidepressants, and practical regulation toolsGiving yourself permission to pause the investigation and still honor your personCommunity, creative outlets, and reframing “new normal” into honest next stepsEmail Us: hello@traumauncensored.comMerch & More: https://www.traumauncensored.com/Be a guest: hello@traumauncensored.com Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/traumauncensored/episode-releasesInstagram: @traumauncensoredTikTok: @trauma.uncensoredYouTube: @traumauncensoredContent Disclaimer:This episode includes discussion of gun violence, homicide, suicide, police investigation practices, traumatic grief, seizures/epilepsy, mental health treatment including EMDR, ketamine therapy, and antidepressants, and family dynamics.If you are struggling or worried about someone, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, for free, confidential support, 24/7.