All There Is with Anderson Cooper
Love, Loss and Parenting
Dec 20, 2023
Amanda Petrusich, a talented writer for The New Yorker who often covers music, discusses grieving an unexpected loss while navigating life as a single parent. They explore the changing nature of grief, the role of music, and how to talk about loss with their child.
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Quick takeaways
- Grief can evolve and change over time, allowing for a shift in feelings and perspectives.
- Teaching children about a lost loved one through stories and memories can help them understand and cope with grief.
Deep dives
Rediscovering Christmas Ornaments: A Glimpse of Healing
The speaker finds three boxes of old Christmas ornaments in the basement, packed away since 1987. These ornaments were from the last Christmas the speaker had with their brother before he passed away. The speaker and their mother stopped celebrating holidays after his death. Opening the boxes, the speaker is amazed to find most of the ornaments intact, reminiscent of their childhood. This experience brings a shift in the speaker's feelings, suggesting that grief can evolve and change over time.
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