In Loving Memory of LaTosha Bailey – Support Her Family

Help My Family and Me Find Our Way After Losing My Mother, LaTosha Bailey

This is hard for me to write, and even harder to ask—but my family and I are grieving the unexpected and heartbreaking loss of my mother, LaTosha Bailey, who died by suicide on March 26th.

For most of my life, my mom struggled with addiction and mental illness. In the last part of her life, she had overcome substance use, but her battles with severe manic episodes, PTSD, and paranoia persisted. These struggles became too much, even though many around her didn’t realize how deep her pain went. She hid it well. She always seemed strong—too strong to break.

My mom was joyful, witty, beautiful, brilliant, and bold. She made people laugh. She lit up rooms. And now, without her, we feel lost.

We miss her more than words can express—my sister, my aunt, my grandparents, and me. Personally, I’m still trying to wrap my head around the fact that she’s gone. I always believed she’d come out on the other side of this. I wanted her to be happy, to be at peace. I told her that all the time. I would’ve done anything to help her. I thought we had more time.

She taught me how to be brave. How to be free. I see so much of her in myself, and I want to hold on to that. She was my Last One Left. I’m trying to find myself again in the middle of this heartbreak.

We’re asking for help to cover funeral costs, day-to-day expenses, and to give our family the space and support to grieve and begin healing. Any contribution, no matter the size, would mean the world.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and for holding us in your thoughts.