The Death of Michael & The Search For Answers

Two years after my father's death, I am telling my side of the story.

TW: suicide, domestic violence

My father, Michael, died on September 27, 2021. He put a plastic bag over his head and administered helium into it until he passed out in the driver’s side of his girlfriend’s car. Before his death, I was removed from his will, and his girlfriend has blocked my contact information everywhere.

I am 25 years old. I have had my grandma, my uncle, a high school best friend, my grandpa, and my dad taken from me. In turn, I have lost my sense of self, my confidence, my hope, and many passions - with still so many years ahead of me. One thing nobody can take away from me is my freedom to report the truth. All names used are real.