Even in grief, we must learn to let go. Not of the love for our people (that will always remain). But the previous version of our life. The previous version of what we thought our life would look like.
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In honor of National Grief Awareness Day, I’m sharing 10 things I wish more people knew about grief.
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But letting go is hard - and oftentimes comes with grief and sadness and guilt. It’s also another loss. Another reminder that life has shifted so profoundly. So instead of letting go, maybe we need to be better at letting it flow.
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There is a difference between showing up and being seen. A difference between sympathizing and empathizing. A difference between being understanding and feeling understood. And sometimes, the only people who get it are those who have been through it.
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Fulfillament is a live storytelling event where community leaders & entrepreneurs share their journey toward fulfillment through vocation that challenges them to COME ALIVE!
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I'm aware it’s a sneaky cancer that doesn’t let itself known until it’s too late. I'm aware that the “lucky” ones who discover it early, usually discover it on accident. I'm aware it has the ability to - in an instant - swoop in and steal the life of the person you love most in the world, taking your life along with it.
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As a widow, did you experience financial instability? Did you receive life insurance? In this episode of Grief Chats, we talk about all things money and widowhood.
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How do you know whether or not you should move? Is it a practical or emotional decision? Do you leave just your home or the city completely? In this episode, we talk about all the complexities of whether or not to move.
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We asked and you all delivered! In this follow up episode, we answer all your burning questions about the emotional rollercoaster that is sex and dating as a widow.
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In this episode, we talk about all the complexities of grief, sex, and dating, including: The stigma and expectations of dating after loss The guilt and fears that may arise as you begin to explore your sexuality The need to release societal pressure on what is “normal” in sex and dating as a widow/griever.
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“I’m fine.”
I’ll say it again.
“I’m fine.”
I’ve said it so many times you start to believe it. I’ve said it so many times, maybe I’ll start to believe it.
There’s no denying that grief changes our relationships - sometimes for the better, but oftentimes for the worse. In today’s episode, we talk about some of the most common reasons friends disappear after a traumatic loss and how we deal with these secondary losses. We also discuss a few of the beautiful ways a friendship can strengthen and grow in grief.
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4 years ago, my life changed forever. With one hand gripping my leg and the other safely tucked in my palm, Brad’s heart stopped beating. The memory - and trauma - of that day lives deep in my bones. Although it’s gentler now. Less harsh. It’s more settled and comfortable in my body.
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For 12 days, I'll be sharing about both my experience with the different stages of grief as well as ways we can cope. I'll also be sharing both my fav small businesses and gift ideas to help those struggling during the difficult holiday season.
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Imagine thinking you have decades of life left. Plenty of time to take that trip or write that book or watch that sunrise. But you don’t have a bottomless supply of tomorrows. You have today. Right now. And if you’re lucky - tomorrow.
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It was the first morning I woke up and wanted it to be over - a thought that is hard to admit, but one that, unlike so many other thoughts over the last year, comes without guilt.
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It was two and a half months after Brad’s death. I was running away and was in Florida at the time. I stubbornly refused to celebrate, not wanting to acknowledge the day. Not wanting to acknowledge another minute had passed without Brad.
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