The One You Feed How to Navigate Grief: Myths, Truths, and Practical Advice (Part 2)
Jun 2, 2023
Brandi Lust, a speaker and consultant focused on creating safe spaces for sharing truths, joins to discuss navigating grief. They explore how grief impacts personal identity and relationships, revealing opportunities for connection with memories of loved ones. Brandi shares the significance of rituals in the grieving process and offers practical tools to cope with loss. Throughout, they emphasize that grief is a non-linear journey that requires embracing pain and compassion, ultimately leading to personal growth and healing.
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Grief and Identity
- Grief involves losing not just the person, but also a part of our identity tied to them.
- This can be the identity of a child, partner, or friend, changing who we are.
Grandmother's Dignity
- Brandy shares how her grandmother saw her with unique dignity, even when Brandy wasn't presenting herself well.
- This highlights how the deceased can shape our identity and self-worth.
Shifting Identities
- When someone dies, we occupy a new identity shaped by the loss.
- This new identity integrates the absence into our present and future selves.
