The host shares a personal experience of coping with sudden loss and how it changes your perception of life.
The attention in a family often goes to the parents after the loss of a sibling, leaving the bereaved sibling feeling overlooked and confused. Coping with grief can be especially difficult in these cases, and it is important to find ways to express love and support to the bereaved sibling.
The speaker shares about their dad's work ethic and passing away suddenly, as well as the difficulty of leaving a job and dealing with strained relationships.
Janet, the matriarch of the Rawiri family, was struggling with grief after the loss of a family member, causing concern among the rest of the family who gathered at the house to offer support and compassion.
The hosts discuss the insensitivity of some workplaces when dealing with grief and personal tragedies, using the example of a character in a TV show who is expected to work despite his father's recent death.
A person discusses their experience with someone who has been fixated on visiting a cemetery since a young age as a means of coping with grief, and how they have tried to steer them away from this approach.
The speaker discusses the idea of receiving a visit from a lost loved one and acknowledges the difficulty in grieving, highlighting the importance of finding ways to cope.
The speaker highlights the importance of being able to laugh at oneself and have others make fun of them even after their death. They provide personal anecdotes to show that grieving is a process and that everyone should be able to cope with it in their own unique way.
The episode discusses ways to cope with grief, such as seeking support from colleagues and loved ones and using humor, and talks about a family's experience with losing their loved one to suicide.
The speaker discusses the long-term effects of grief on individuals and families and shares a personal anecdote about a cherished item.
Pauline Boss, an emeritus professor of family social science, has released a book titled The Myth of Closure, Ambiguous Loss in a Time of Pandemic and Change, in which she discusses helping people cope with grief over things like missing bodies or divorces. Her research has broadened her attention from family and societal bereavement and beyond.
Two friends try to find answers in a phone after one of their loved ones passes away. Later, a paid-for state senator attorney convinces the court that his client, who had moved out of his parents' home, needed to move back for emotional stress reasons.
The use of a therapeutic tool meant to bring a third-grade class together leads to unexpected and overwhelming emotions for the students, but ultimately helps them process their grief.
The grieving process can be a challenging and unpredictable journey. It's important to give ourselves space to experience the different types of days that come with it, whether we feel overwhelmed by grief or in awe of life, and to envision our vibrant selves to help navigate through the process.
The speaker details the various errands and tasks they had to oversee in the aftermath of a loved one's death, including purchasing locks, reporting an odd package to the police, and arranging for burial and custody of a child.
The host discusses the pangs of grief and how they now serve as a comforting reminder of the love and support they have. They share an experience of finding solace in a walking stick bug that possibly represented their late father.
The speaker shares how reaching out to people and doing positive things can help in overcoming the pain of grief and loss, and how it can inspire others to do the same.
The intense emotion of grief can cause hallucinations and the feeling of deceased loved ones being present, as reported by 90% of widows in a study from Japan in 2006, leading to the possibility of there being more to the connection between life and death than previously thought.
The host shares a personal story about the loss of a friend in Spain and discusses coping with grief when a loved one dies while traveling or living abroad.
The speaker discusses the ways his life has changed since seeking advice from a woman about grief, including her newfound confidence and creativity, as well as his own search for hope.
The speaker discusses the negative thoughts that can arise when dealing with grief and how affirmations and beautiful places may not be enough to combat them.
There are behavioral tools rooted in science that can help to control the autonomic nervous system and reduce the overall level of stress. These tools are beneficial in moving through healthy normal grieving, and there are ways to cope with the loss of someone or something without prolonged grief disorder or complicated grief.
The possibility of running away and starting a new life due to grief is explored, along with the two potential options for moving on.
The speaker mentions his struggles with processing the death of his brother and suggests that his brother-in-law would be a good person to talk to about it. He also briefly mentions his sister's work in Canada.
Instead of dwelling on negative thoughts and beliefs in times of grief, take the time to establish routines, lean on the support of friends and loved ones and remember the love shared with the person who has passed. Embrace grief as a reminder of the depth of your caring and do not let it discourage you from healing and moving forward.
The lack of rituals surrounding mourning in secular societies can make dealing with grief difficult, but it's important to allow oneself to fully experience and learn from the pain. Recommended reading on grief includes "On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss" by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross and David Kessler.
Sarah discusses the harshness of how we've evolved to take death and how we subconsciously think about the mortality of our loved ones amidst grief.
Many people don't want to talk about the death of a loved one with the bereaved because they fear it will bring up bad feelings, but often, it's the opposite. In this episode, the host and her guest discuss why it's important to talk about grief and how it can actually help with the healing process.
