The Legacy and Tragic Demise of Pioneering Influencer Heather Armstrong.

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Heather Armstrong, a pioneering mommy blogger, died by suicide after relapsing following 18 months of sobriety. Her friends claim she was tormented by "evil" trolls on the website GOMI, founded by Alice Wright. Armstrong's friend Jill Smokler said the trolls were "relentless" and "complete bullying and so cruel." Armstrong leaves behind two daughters. She had battled depression and took part in a clinical trial in 2016 where she was made braindead three times a week for three weeks in an attempt to cure depression.
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