E52: I’m relieved that my loved one died, and I feel like a bad person
Dear Grief Guide: Compassionate advice for life after loss
Release Date: 11/27/2024
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Dear Grief Guide: Compassionate advice for life after loss
Let’s keep growing through grief on my new show, Grief Grower, a weekly podcast full of practical tips, comforting guidance, and insightful interviews for navigating life after death, divorce, diagnosis, and other major losses. Because grief isn’t something to “get over”—it’s something to grow through! New episodes are released every Thursday. Listen on Apple Podcasts: Listen on Spotify: Listen (and Watch!) on YouTube: Learn more about Grief Grower and get additional grief support:
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E56: FINALE: I’m dreading the new year
Dear Grief Guide: Compassionate advice for life after loss
As the new year approaches, a listener's grief for her dad is louder than ever. She's wondering if it's normal for grief to resurface, even though time has passed. … Ready to find your way after devastating loss? Check out my FREE workshop: Grow Through Grief: 3 Ways to Stop Feeling Stuck and Start Moving Forward: Be the first to know when Grief Grower is live—coming March 2025: Get additional grief support:
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E55: I’m mourning the loss of a dream
Dear Grief Guide: Compassionate advice for life after loss
A letter-writer is grieving the loss of a lifelong goal. After years of battling this unfulfilled longing, they feel stuck in a cycle of hope and frustration. How do you mourn a dream that isn’t entirely dead but feels out of reach? … Ready to find your way after devastating loss? Check out my FREE workshop: Grow Through Grief: 3 Ways to Stop Feeling Stuck and Start Moving Forward: Submit your anonymous letter for Dear Grief Guide: Get additional grief support:
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E54: I'm scared I'm moving on too soon
Dear Grief Guide: Compassionate advice for life after loss
After having an emotional dream about his dog who died, a grieving pet owner is wondering whether or not he's rushing into getting a new dog. … Ready to find your way after devastating loss? Check out my FREE workshop: Grow Through Grief: 3 Ways to Stop Feeling Stuck and Start Moving Forward: Submit your anonymous letter for Dear Grief Guide: Get additional grief support:
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E53: I’m grieving my husband’s death and betrayal
Dear Grief Guide: Compassionate advice for life after loss
A grieving wife who discovered her husband's affair after his death questions her self-worth and grapples with how to mourn a relationship that is muddled with betrayal. … Ready to find your way after devastating loss? Check out my FREE workshop: Grow Through Grief: 3 Ways to Stop Feeling Stuck and Start Moving Forward: Submit your anonymous letter for Dear Grief Guide: Get additional grief support:
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E52: I’m relieved that my loved one died, and I feel like a bad person
Dear Grief Guide: Compassionate advice for life after loss
A grieving mom is ashamed that she feels relief after her daughter's death. She wonders if it's okay to miss her daughter and be grateful that she's no longer suffering. … Ready to find your way after devastating loss? Check out my FREE workshop: Grow Through Grief: 3 Ways to Stop Feeling Stuck and Start Moving Forward: Submit your anonymous letter for Dear Grief Guide: Get additional grief support:
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E51: I'm consumed with rage
Dear Grief Guide: Compassionate advice for life after loss
A listener grieving the sudden, traumatic death of their brother is overwhelmed by anger. In the wake of this loss, will they set fire to every relationship in their life? … Ready to find your way after devastating loss? Check out my FREE workshop: Grow Through Grief: 3 Ways to Stop Feeling Stuck and Start Moving Forward: Submit your anonymous letter for Dear Grief Guide: Get additional grief support:
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E50: I'm dealing with survivor's guilt
Dear Grief Guide: Compassionate advice for life after loss
A cancer survivor reckons with the aftermath of cancer treatment, including survivor's guilt. … Ready to find your way after devastating loss? Check out my FREE workshop: Grow Through Grief: 3 Ways to Stop Feeling Stuck and Start Moving Forward: Submit your anonymous letter for Dear Grief Guide: Get additional grief support:
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E49: I'm grieving my secret affair partner
Dear Grief Guide: Compassionate advice for life after loss
A woman whose her affair partner died wonders whether she, as "the other woman," has the right to feel grief surrounding this secret loss. … Ready to find your way after devastating loss? Check out my FREE workshop: Grow Through Grief: 3 Ways to Stop Feeling Stuck and Start Moving Forward: Submit your anonymous letter for Dear Grief Guide: Get additional grief support:
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E48: I'm mourning back-to-back breakups
Dear Grief Guide: Compassionate advice for life after loss
In the fallout of two consecutive breakups, a letter-writer is also grieving her home, her belief in love, and her hope for the future. … Ready to find your way after devastating loss? Check out my FREE workshop: Grow Through Grief: 3 Ways to Stop Feeling Stuck and Start Moving Forward: Submit your anonymous letter for Dear Grief Guide: Get additional grief support:
info_outlineA grieving mom is ashamed that she feels relief after her daughter's death. She wonders if it's okay to miss her daughter and be grateful that she's no longer suffering.
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