There's this sort of blissful ignorance that when something terrible hasn't happened to us, that we have control. And then having a devastating experience throws that order completely off kilter. You become a version of yourself that you don't want to meet where you feel furious for seeing someone talk to their father because your father started. Or they can't bear to see other people or people laughing, which then you feel like you're this joyless kind of ogre. That's what you're confronted with is lots of aspects of yourself, which when you're not suffering, kind of go quiet.
For Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re revisiting some of the most meaningful conversations we’ve had with scientists about navigating our mental health.
Julia Samuel is one of the world’s leading grief therapists. She joins Maya to talk about why it’s important to engage with our grief, and offers strategies to help with the grieving process. They also discuss how losing someone can affect our sense of self, and the need to grieve the loss of identity that often accompanies big life changes.
Our new season starts June 5. In the meantime, connect with Maya on instagram @DrMayaShankar.
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