LOVE IS FEARLESS

#047: How can we help our kids with sadness and grief?


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We almost titled this episode, "Is there any such thing as 'good grief?'"

Rowdy was the best dog ever.  He was a rescue dog that rescued us more than 14 years ago.  He has been a part of every day in our "Living in Freedom" Airstream story--traveling with us from coast to coast.  We said, "Good-bye" to Rowdy, just a few days ago--and we are so very sad.

Join us on this episode as we talk about sadness and grief--and some of the ways we're dealing with our sadness.  You'll discover some practical ideas that are helping us heal our broken hearts.

This episode offers these TAKE AWAYS:

  • Our behavior is not supposed to be led by our emotions.  This is one symptom of mental illness.  This is also a symptom of a society being led by the people triggering our emotions.
  • We get to help our children fully experience their emotions--and resolve them.  One invitation we can offer our children is to take a walk in nature.  Nature teaches us that life by design is a cycle--and death brings life.  This is our great hope.
  • Emotional fluency is a key indicator of mental health.  Emotional fluency means learning to return to joy from every unpleasant emotion--and when I can, I can help someone else return to joy from every unpleasant emotion.

We define joy as "it's good to be me, here with you."  In times of delight--it's good to be me, here with you.  In times of real sadness--it's good to be me, here with you.  Your love is part of our healing process.  Experiencing each other's love is a vital part of emotional healing.  We are so very thankful for the love of our friends during our experience of sadness.  

Follow this link to listen now--or subscribe on your favorite podcast provider.  Share this episode with your friends.  Together, there is great hope.  

 

Loving bravely,

Janet and Doug

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