We Were About to Get Married, Now My Fiancée Is Dead

Every morning at 6:45am, Baylee would get the same text from her fiancé, Jared.

He would meet her in the parking garage before work, walk her inside, give her a hug, a kiss, and remind her that she was loved. It was a simple routine they never thought twice about. Until one morning, that text never came.

In this episode of the Rollercoaster Podcast, I sit down with Baylee Barnes as she shares the heartbreaking story of losing her fiancé to suicide and the phone call that changed her life forever. Just weeks before this conversation, Baylee was planning a future with the man she loved. Then, without warning, everything changed.

Together, we talk about grief, suicide loss, men's mental health, faith, healing, and the invisible battles so many people fight behind closed doors. Baylee courageously opens up about the signs she never saw, the guilt so many loved ones carry after loss, and how she's finding the strength to keep moving forward one day at a time.

If you've ever lost someone, struggled with mental health, or wondered how to support someone through unimaginable pain, I hope this episode reminds you that you're not alone.

In this episode:
• Coping with suicide loss and grief

• Men's mental health and hidden struggles

• Finding hope after tragedy

• Faith, healing, and resilience

• How to support someone who is hurting

Key Moments:
0:00 - The Morning Everything Changed
3:06 - The 6:45am Text That Never Came
7:30 - "Bailey... He's Gone"
12:43 - Why She Shared This Story So Soon
16:04 - A Video That Changed Everything
20:45 - Their Final Vacation Together
23:27 - Feeling Defeated vs Finding Hope
28:24 - Crying in the Sauna & Cold Plunge
31:27 - The Powerful Note Everyone Should Write
34:27 - A Message for Anyone Considering Suicide
36:14 - The Three Words That Could Save a Life
37:18 - The Reason to Stay One More Day

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