How to Deal With Grief and Loss

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Sometimes it can be helpful to ask, like, what's wrong with my inner child? Or is it my adult self that's upset? Because sometimes with loss, because when, for example, when your dad is dying, you're saying good bye to your eight year old self daddy. And so sometimes you can have little funny triggers that show up also, because you end at being around family and stuff in ways that maybe you haven't been in a really long time. O harle, got a little wave. What about when a supporting someone who's going through this? So, i lost my dad. My mam lost her husband. Jerret lost someone that he who's been

If you have a physical body, or know someone who does, this episode is for you! Hello, we’re all going to die. And we’re probably all going to lose someone we love. Thanatologist Cole Imperi has become a dear friend and on July 17, 2022 we pulled up a street corner in LA to chat about what she’s been up to and how to cope with the loss of a loved one. Hear about the blooming of friendship and the passing of your Grandpod, then after the break it’s a solo advice dump from me – your internet dad – with all of the handy tips that listeners and Cole gave me as I have been Going Through It. Everything is going to be okay. It might suck here and there, but the best we can do is love hard, live fully, and cherish the memories. Also: cut bangs, text your crush, eat a tiny ice cream cone.

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