Margaret b Thompson

Margaret Thompson is an author, mental health advocate, and former educator with a lifelong commitment to helping others navigate life’s challenges. She taught high school French for many years, where her compassion, sensitivity, and ability to connect with students allowed her to inspire confidence and resilience. Following the tragic loss of her son to bipolar disorder in 2016, she channeled her experience into writing Finding Color in the Darkness: Losing My Son to Bipolar Disorder and creating a podcast featuring conversations with people affected by suicide and mental health.

With a background in broadcast journalism, MTV Music News, and nonprofit fundraising, she has always focused on storytelling and supporting others through meaningful work. She is trained in the AFSP’s “Healing Conversations” program, helping people cope with the loss of a loved one to suicide, and has volunteered extensively to advance mental health initiatives. Currently, she is working on a fiction novel that explores human connection and life’s meaningful lessons, continuing her mission to inspire reflection and growth in others.