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They Don't Want Me To Be Happy

The Grieving Nurse

Release Date: 04/18/2025

How Do I Know If I Have Processed Their Death? show art How Do I Know If I Have Processed Their Death?

The Grieving Nurse

People will ask, 'have you processed their death?' Most of the time the response is "yes." We think that if we have gotten through the first days, weeks, and months, that we processed the death. We have moved on. We are fine. Until we aren't. How do you know if you have really processed this? This episode I talk about how you know if you have done this. If you realize that you probably haven't done this, I walk you through some simple steps to do this. Feel isolated in your grief? Go to to join a group that will truly help you and support you in your grief.

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They Don't Want Me To Be Happy show art They Don't Want Me To Be Happy

The Grieving Nurse

It is easy in our grief to feel like someone or something is standing in the way of our happiness. If they would check in on me, then I would feel better. No one understands what I am going through, therefore I have to struggle alone. This episode I talk about these sneaky beliefs that we have. We think if others changed then we would be happy. We want to take down anything that we feel is standing in our way of happiness.  Want to feel better in your grief. Go to to join my grief group or for 1:1 coaching. Catholic. Compassionate. Convenient.

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I Have To Do All The Hard Things show art I Have To Do All The Hard Things

The Grieving Nurse

After our loved one dies everything is hard. You can start to feel like you are the one who is doing all the hard things. Your mind can get stuck there which adds to the pain and hurt you are feeling. This episode I talk about why this is so natural for us to do. I walk you through how to get out of this pain spiral. I help you with coping skills so you can get through a day with out breaking down and crying. Feel heard, seen, loved, and held. Go to

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What Should I Do With My Loved Ones Social Media show art What Should I Do With My Loved Ones Social Media

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After your loved one dies there are still things that remain. Especially now with social media, what do you do with that? Do you take it down? Do you leave it up to post occasionally? What is the right answer? This episode I talk about social media. This is something that will only be growing more in the upcoming years. How do you navigate this when there really is no playbook to look at? Want to get help with your grief?

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Grief Is Not A One and Done Thing show art Grief Is Not A One and Done Thing

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The past couple weeks have not been very good weeks. There has been a lot of things with grief that have made me feel despair, hopelessness, lonely, and abandoned. It's hard to remember that grief is not a one and done type of thing. After reflecting back on this, there are a few things I would have done differently. There are a few things I now can do differently going forward.  One of the hardest things about grief is that it feels so lonely. I can help.

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The Horrible Week show art The Horrible Week

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This week has not been a good week. It has been a very hard week. There was something that triggered me from my mom's death. Then it was my dad's birthday. My marriage was also not in a great spot.  Walk through this with me as I talk about the emotions an what I did to get out of that awful week.  You are not alone.

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The First Two Weeks To Month After Your Loved One Dies show art The First Two Weeks To Month After Your Loved One Dies

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The first couple weeks to month after someone dies is a blur. It's so many emotions. You don't know if this is 'normal'. You feel like you are looking through a fog. You are exhausted. This episode I talk about the first weeks to month after the death of a loved one. Gain a few simple tips on how to care for yourself during this time. Talking about all of this is one of the best medicines for grief. Talk with me at

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Am I Grieving The 'Right' Way? show art Am I Grieving The 'Right' Way?

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We see so many things that tell us we are grieving the wrong way. 'We should be over it by now.' 'So and so didn't struggle this much.' How do you know when you are doing grief wrong? This episode I give you 3 tips to help you know if you are grieving the right way. I also talk about the 'wrong' way to grieve. Wondering which category you fall into? Book a chat with me at

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I Didn't Get To Say Goodbye show art I Didn't Get To Say Goodbye

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If your loved one died suddenly, you didn't get to say goodbye. You wish you could go back in time and do things differently. You feel so guilty. This episode I talk about how to live with the guilt. You spiral on how things should have been different. If you had only know.. Get help on the go with . A walkie-talkie app to get support for your grief as it occurs. Click the link, be sure to fill out the phone number portion. Download Voxer (free app). Get good sleep  

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I Have Lost Interest In Everything show art I Have Lost Interest In Everything

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You don't want to die, but you have no interest in anything either. Things that used to bring you joy, now make you feel nothing. It feels like you are walking through mud with your mind.  This episode I talk abou this feeling and what to do about it.  Get help on the go with . A walkie-talkie app to get support for your grief as it occurs. Click the link, be sure to fill out the phone number portion. Download Voxer (free app). Get good sleep

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It is easy in our grief to feel like someone or something is standing in the way of our happiness. If they would check in on me, then I would feel better. No one understands what I am going through, therefore I have to struggle alone.

This episode I talk about these sneaky beliefs that we have. We think if others changed then we would be happy. We want to take down anything that we feel is standing in our way of happiness. 

Want to feel better in your grief. Go to https://www.catholicgriefcoach.com to join my grief group or for 1:1 coaching. Catholic. Compassionate. Convenient.