Grief is not something that we get over and move on. If it still feels very integrated and alive inside of us, I think what you're touching on is this idea of marking a transition in the way we relate to that loss and that person. And so with that process of releasing those Sky Lanterns, there was both the letting go of the experiences that need to be let go of. But then there was also this self transformation, who am I becoming? What am I taking with me from the experience of losing this person? What has that done to change who I am? Yeah, I think something you said there just continue to come back to, which is like, we don
After the loss of someone we love, we’re inevitably faced with the question, “How do I live with this grief?” In this episode of “Something to Normalize,” Ginny and Brandi offer some answers to this question. Through research and personal experiences with grief, they share strategies, powerful bits of wisdom, and practical tools they’ve discovered. They also discuss how they’ve applied these tools in their own lives, and what was most helpful in their process. This is the second in a two-part series on grieving. Click here to listen to part 1.
In This Episode, Ginny & Brandi Discuss:
- How grief is more than just the loss of a person; it is also the loss of our identity as it relates to that person
- What opportunities grief offers us— like forming a new relationship with the memories of a loved one
- How rituals can have an important role in helping us process our grief
- Ways to navigate the ever-changing nature of grief
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