Support & Resources

Suicide and Crisis Support Resources

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - If you’re thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, the Lifeline network is available 24/7 across the United States. Dial 988, toll free from any phone, or use the chat function on the website.

• Suicide Prevention Toolkit - University of Washington Forefront Suicide Prevention Center

• Workplace Suicide Prevention Toolkit - University of Washington Forefront Suicide Prevention Center

Cancer Support and Awareness, for Patients and their Families

• National Cervical Cancer Coalition Pacific Northwest Chapter - The National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC) works to educate people community by community and volunteers are at the heart of that effort. Our volunteer local chapter leaders—many of whom are cervical cancer survivors—are passionate about seeking out opportunities to educate people

• National Breast Cancer Foundation Emotional Support Workbook

• Understanding Cervical Cancer: Symptoms & Prevention from F%&k Cancer, Our mission is to fight cancer by raising awareness with an emphasis on early detection. We aim to eliminate late-stage diagnoses and improve outcomes for those affected. Through our Dyin 2 Live Dreams program, we seek to uplift and inspire individuals battling cancer by offering unique experiences that bring hope, strength, and resilience. No one fights alone. Together we fight. F%&k Cancer.

For artists

• National Recommendations for Depicting Suicide

Warning! Spoilers Below…

Baseline Content Note

I will miss you when you’re gone includes depictions and discussion of suicide, suffering and death from cancer, loneliness and isolation, workplace burnout, and grief.

Baseline Synopsis (See below for More Detailed Story Information)

Evelyn haunts Celeste; Theresa, Celeste’s mom haunts Robin; Robin fires Celeste; Evelyn tries to get Celeste to kill herself but Celeste tries to summon the ghost of Theresa. Theresa makes Robin try to hire Celeste back; Celeste refuses to hear Evelyn any more; Celeste almost hangs herself but Robin talks her off the stool. Robin comforts Celeste; Theresa comforts Evelyn.

Synopsis

Scene One: Up

Evelyn stands on a tiny balcony on the 28th floor of her office building. She takes a step up, and she jumps off.

Scene Two: Aftermath

Celeste looks out the window of Robin’s office to the street where Evelyn fell. When Robin asks why she hasn’t left, as everyone working was offered the rest of the day off, Celeste confesses that Evelyn landed on her car when she jumped. She asks if there’s any work she can get done. Robin asks her to check the voicemail, which Celeste reluctantly admits she never learned to do. Robin tells her to leave, but just as she does, the ghost of Evelyn appears before her.

Scene Three: Home

Celeste arrives home to find the ghost of Evelyn waiting for her. They try to determine if she’s a hallucination. Celeste worries Robin will fire her because she’s so bad at her job, then realizes perhaps whoever sent Evelyn’s ghost to haunt her is also bad at their job, and instead meant to send the ghost of her recently deceased mother, Theresa,

Scene Four: Back

Four months in the past, Celeste sits with Theresa. Theresa pushes Celeste to reckon with the reality that her cancer is killing her. She makes Celeste promise to try her best to be okay once she is gone.

Scene Five: Negotiation

Back in the present, Celeste tries to figure out how to contact the other side to fix the error. Evelyn thinks the best option would instead be for Celeste to also kill herself, asserting that it would free Evelyn’s spirit. Celeste refuses, excited about the prospect of seeing her mother’s ghost.

Scene Six: Morning

Celeste and Evelyn return to the office building to meet with Robin. Robin tells Celeste she is being let go. In the ensuing argument, Celeste accidentally reveals that she has been seeing the ghost of Evelyn, and blows up at Robin for her cold attitude towards Evelyn’s suicide. Once the two leave, the ghost of Theresa appears to Robin.

Scene Seven: Seance

Celeste sets up a seance to try to contact her mother. Evelyn pranks her by pretending it has worked, then tries to goad her into killing herself.

Scene Eight: Pretending

Robin pretends that she cannot see Theresa’s ghost. Once Theresa realizes that she is at The Bureau of Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains, and that Robin is Celeste’s boss, she asks to see her daughter. Robin refuses, maintaining that Theresa is only a figment of her imagination.

Scene Nine: The Second Attempt

Evelyn tries again to convince Celeste to kill herself, offering to go first by letting Celeste stab her with a kitchen knife. Celeste stabs her, but Evelyn’s ghost remains.

Scene Ten: Still Here

Theresa tries to convince Robin to let her see Celeste. Robin tells Theresa that Celeste was terminated, and Theresa demands that she call her back to the office immediately.

Scene Eleven: Conference

Celeste and Evelyn return to the office, ostensibly to fill out some missing paperwork for Robin. Robin tries to find out more about Celeste’s claim that she sees Evelyn’s ghost. Theresa realizes Evelyn is now haunting Celeste. Evelyn sees that Theresa is now haunting Robin, and demands that Celeste leave. Celeste, who cannot see Theresa, thinks that Robin is making fun of her and storms out of the office.

Scene Twelve: Repeat

We return to the first scene of the play, but are now able to see the ghost of Theresa standing with Evelyn on the balcony. She tries to convince her not to jump, and to go talk to Celeste. Evelyn tells her to be quiet, asserts that Theresa isn’t real and there is no one on the balcony with her, and jumps.

Scene Thirteen: Crackers

Back at Celeste’s apartment, Evelyn accidentally reveals that she’s seen Theresa’s ghost. Celeste demands to know where Theresa is, and the two argue. Celeste is angry that nobody in the office building was there for her when Theresa died, and says she was happy when Evelyn went missing because it meant someone else was hurting as much as she was. Evelyn grabs the container of Theresa’s ashes and dumps them on the floor, which Celeste’s roomba vacuums up.

Scene Fourteen: Apologies

Robin tells Theresa that she believes her work is able to help people, and wishes that it was easier than it is. Theresa comforts her, and the two embrace as Robin cries.

Scene Fifteen: Separation

Celeste decides that she will no longer see or hear Evelyn’s ghost. It works.

Scene Sixteen: Hands

Theresa and Robin connect. Theresa worries that as a ghost she will only appear to people who are thinking of ending things, and the two realize what it must mean for Celeste to be seeing Evelyn. They leave for her apartment.

Scene Seventeen: Embrace

Celeste is hanging a noose, while the now-unseen Evelyn tries to stop her. Robin arrives in time to see what Celeste is doing, and tries to help her see the ghost of Theresa. Celeste can’t, and Robin assures her that everything will be fine. Evelyn worries she is all alone now, but Theresa holds out a hand to her. Celeste confesses to Robin how alone she feels, and Robin offers to be there for her. The roomba nuzzles against Celeste, who picks it up and holds it in an embrace.

The company line dances.