I think we have an opportunity in the meaning we make and the stories we tell, both critical parts to processing and metabolizing loss. What I'm hearing there and other language that I've heard described is the concept of cognitive reframing. And it's actually a tool that's really helpful in transforming something that could be post-traumatic stress into post-traumatic growth. In that process, it is really important as well to not bypass the experience itself or try to push ourselves or someone else into that space too quickly.
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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