Watch Below: Brooke Blurton opens up on griefBlurton was working for a mental health youth service when she spoke for the first time about losing her mum to suicide, losing her nan and sister, and her own struggles with mental health – it was then she realised her story was worth telling.“I realised I could help young people live better lives, and help organisations and services be more observant of issues,” she tells WHO, adding, “This is probably up there with one of the biggest things I’ve ever done in my life. Especially not coming from a very strong education.” Related: The Best Celeb Memoirs“I realised my story is powerful.”The former Bachelor and Bachelorette star’s motivation behind penning Big Love was not wanting anyone to feel as alone or alienated as she did growing up. She didn’t have an adult’s encouragement and as a result of the trauma surrounding her, became a “negative little child”. “The epilogue is one of the most powerful things that I’ve ever written.