

Redux: The Empty Chair, Part 2
Sep 9, 2023
Emily Rapp Black, a writer who decided to have another child after learning that her son had a fatal congenital disorder, joins the Sugars to read letters from parents coping with grief overshadowing their surviving children. They explore the complex emotions of living with grief and happiness simultaneously, the presence of the deceased in the lives of the living, open communication and honesty in parenting after loss, and finding new purpose amidst adversity.
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Episode notes
1 2 3 4 5 6
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Coping with the Death of a Young Child
02:48 • 9min
Living in Two Lives Simultaneously
11:28 • 10min
The Presence of the Dead and Handling Grief on Holidays
21:48 • 3min
Open Communication and Honesty in Parenting After Loss
24:52 • 7min
Reflections on Surviving and Finding New Purpose
31:46 • 3min