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Stories written by Paul Augustyniak

AFSP Tennessee chapter volunteer Paul Augustyniak smiling and looking at the camera.

Finding Strength Through Connection As a Healing Conversations Coordinator

My wife Alice and I had known each other for 35 years and been married for 33 years. Losing her to suicide in 2016 was a terrible, traumatic experience. It was the people I met through AFSP who convinced me to become involved as a volunteer. I realized that we gain more strength through connection.

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