Monday Morning Conversations with Nancy and Dan 8 MMC - Disguises of Grief
Oct 25, 2025
The conversation delves into the hidden ways grief can manifest in our lives, often disguised by behaviors like avoidance and distraction. It highlights how unresolved grief affects decision-making and performance at work. The duo explores the isolation and numbness that can both protect and hinder healing. They also discuss how grief challenges beliefs, prompting personal growth and creativity. Finally, they emphasize the importance of self-forgiveness and seeking support to navigate this complex journey.
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Grief Hides Behind Everyday Masks
- Grief often hides behind masks and behaviors we use to avoid feeling painful emotions.
- Recognizing those disguises is the first step to meeting grief with awareness and compassion.
Stop Letting Protective Behaviors Dominate
- Notice when a protective behavior served you long enough and then stop using it as a permanent solution.
- Take steps to move through the behavior and intentionally meet the grief beneath it.
Dan's Avoidance After Leah's Death
- Dan boxed up his grief and shoved it away after losing their daughter, trying to avoid the feelings entirely.
- He later realized avoidance didn't make grief disappear and interfered with his life.