Ashley Judd and Anderson Cooper Discuss Grief and Trauma Following Family Suicides

In a recent podcast episode, Judd opens up about the aftermath of her mother's suicide, while Cooper shares his own experiences with family suicide.

Ashley Judd has opened up about the trauma and grief she has been dealing with since her mother, country music star Naomi Judd, died by suicide in 2022.
Judd was the one to find her mother after the suicide and has since sought support in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to help reduce the negative emotions associated with the traumatic event.
In a recent conversation with Anderson Cooper on his podcast 'All There Is,' Judd shared her final words to her mother, expressing forgiveness and understanding for her suffering.
Cooper, who lost his brother to suicide in 1988, also shared his struggles with grief and trauma during the conversation, leading to an emotional exchange between the two.
Judd continues to remember her mother for how she lived, and encourages others to pay attention to their grief and consider it a nudge from their loved ones.