Author and famous blogger Heather B. Armstrong has died at the age of 47. Heather was mom to two children, Leta and Marlo.
Heather burst onto the blogging scene early in its infancy when she launched her website Dooce. The site was named after a nickname she earned at her previous job. Heather was fired from the job after she wrote about her workplace online; she pivoted and turned that same website into a multi-million-dollar enterprise.
In the early years, fans were enthused and comforted by Heather's refreshingly honest take on parenthood. She offered solace and reassurance to many new parents who worried they were doing the wrong thing. Her book It Sucked and Then I Cried: How I Had a Baby, a Breakdown, and a Much Needed Margarita was a bestseller.
Heather's marriage to Jon Armstrong ended in 2012. Her struggles with mental health, something she had always been honest about, appeared to become more pronounced in the years that followed. Heather remained honest about what her experience was like, even to a degree that startled some.
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Heather was a complicated person for many at the time of her death, which has been reported as by suicide. Her partner, Pete Ashdown, told the Associated Press that Heather had been sober for 18 months but had recently relapsed before her death.
There is more about her life in the video below.
Note: If you or any of your loved ones are struggling with suicidal thoughts, you can always reach out to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling 988. They are available 24/7 by phone or online chat.
