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Processing Grief and Unexpected Emotions After a Loved One's Death
The speaker planned for an "enlightened death" for her partner with the help of hospice and grief experts, but reality had other plans. She found herself feeling violent anger and discomfort, but ultimately learned that this was all part of her grieving process.
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In this episode, the speaker shares her experience of starting to let go of her plans for her husband's death and her own grief, recognizing that sometimes life refuses to cooperate with our plans.
19:32 - 21:45 (02:13)
Summary
In this episode, the speaker shares her experience of starting to let go of her plans for her husband's death and her own grief, recognizing that sometimes life refuses to cooperate with our plans.
ChapterProcessing Grief and Unexpected Emotions After a Loved One's Death
Episode#430: Elizabeth Gilbert’s Creative Path: Saying No, Trusting Your Intuition, Index Cards, Integrity Checks, Grief, Awe, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker talks about their experience of dealing with grief and rage after the loss of their loved one.
21:45 - 24:30 (02:44)
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The speaker talks about their experience of dealing with grief and rage after the loss of their loved one. They initially felt angry at their loved one for leaving them with many responsibilities and at God for taking away their safety net, and eventually realized that they needed to let go of their anger in order to grieve properly.
ChapterProcessing Grief and Unexpected Emotions After a Loved One's Death
Episode#430: Elizabeth Gilbert’s Creative Path: Saying No, Trusting Your Intuition, Index Cards, Integrity Checks, Grief, Awe, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
This podcast features a discussion about coping with grief that may manifest as anger, and how to use humor as a tool to balance the difficult emotions.
24:30 - 26:15 (01:45)
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This podcast features a discussion about coping with grief that may manifest as anger, and how to use humor as a tool to balance the difficult emotions. The speakers address the aspect of fetishizing pain in art, writing, and other creative fields while navigating grief.
ChapterProcessing Grief and Unexpected Emotions After a Loved One's Death
Episode#430: Elizabeth Gilbert’s Creative Path: Saying No, Trusting Your Intuition, Index Cards, Integrity Checks, Grief, Awe, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares a personal experience of how humor played a significant role in dealing with the pain of death and illness, particularly for hospice nurses who work with people at the end of their lives.
26:15 - 29:19 (03:03)
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The speaker shares a personal experience of how humor played a significant role in dealing with the pain of death and illness, particularly for hospice nurses who work with people at the end of their lives. Despite the current pandemic, the speaker imagines that there must be some dark humor among healthcare workers in hospitals.