Problem Solved with Jeff Guenther and Alex Moskovich Real Talk on Grief and Loss
Nov 12, 2024
Dr. Lindsey Lerner, an expert on grief and loss, shares her insightful views on navigating the emotional landscape of grief, from personal losses to political disappointments. She humorously contrasts the levity humor can bring against profound sorrow, emphasizing its role as a coping mechanism. The conversation also touches on disenfranchised grief, revealing the validity of all forms of loss, and underscores the importance of rituals and safe spaces for expression. Listeners are offered guidance on embracing grief's complexity and maintaining self-care.
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Collective, Nonfinal Grief After Events
- Grief can be collective and ongoing after events like elections, not just personal and final.
- That ambiguity makes comforting platitudes like "it'll be okay" often unhelpful or dishonest.
Use Levity Carefully To Regulate
- Use humor and levity with safe people to regulate your nervous system during grief.
- Only joke when you share boundaries and mutual understanding with the person you're with.
Sears Suit Fitting During Grief
- Dr. Lerner recalled buying a child's suit at Sears for a grieving boyfriend after a friend's overdose.
- She and the boyfriend laughed and cried in the fitting room, showing grief's messy mix of sorrow and humor.