Overwhelmed by the Everyday After Child Loss

Episode 211 — The Grief Mentor Podcast

Why does everything feel so difficult after your child is no longer walking beside you? The laundry piles up. Dinner feels impossible. A trip to the store can leave you frozen in the aisle. Even simple decisions can feel unbearable.

Friend, you are not alone. Grief changes everything—your body, your mind, your energy, your capacity. What once felt effortless now feels overwhelming.

In today's episode, Teresa shares her own story of standing paralyzed in a grocery aisle after her son Andrew died, and together we'll talk about why ordinary life feels so heavy in grief—and the steps you can take to begin easing the overwhelm.

In this episode:

• Why everyday tasks become so hard after loss

• How grief affects your body and your ability to function

• A personal story that may feel all too familiar in your own experience

• Practical steps to help lighten the daily weight of grief

• Gentle encouragement for the days when you can barely manage the basics

Friend, if you are struggling to keep up with daily life right now, remember—there is nothing wrong with you. You are grieving. And God sees the weight you carry.

✨ Listen now and be reminded that you don't have to do this alone.

Listen next

• Will I Ever Get Better? (Ep. 186)

• How Do I Stop Pretending I'm Okay? (Ep. 187)

• Why Seasons Trigger Grief—and What To Do About It (Ep. 209)

• How to Know if You're Healing or Just Hiding (Ep. 200)

_________________________________________________________________ Grief Mentor Resources: Seven Free Ways The Grief Mentor Can Support You:

1. Free Grief Survival Guide – The exact steps I used to keep me alive in that first year. Download your free copy at The Grief Mentor Website(scroll to the bottom of the page).

2. Free Grief Masterclass – A two-day event packed with tools to help you navigate grief, available on my website. The Grief Mentor Website Need access to Day 2? Reach out, and I'll send it to you!

3. Teresa's Grief Worship Playlist – Music is hard, I get it. But this playlist gave me courage for tomorrow and confidence for the future. Find it at the bottom of my homepage or reach out if you need the direct link.

4. Weekly Newsletter – Encouragement straight to your inbox every Tuesday with exclusive behind-the-scenes insights and links to both podcast episodes. Become A Grief Mentor Insider

5. The Grief Mentor Blog – A new way to support you with faith-filled encouragement in your grief journey. The Grief Mentor Blog

6. Monthly Support Group – A safe space where we say our children's names, share our stories, and find hope together. Join The Support Group

7. The Grief Mentor Podcast-Released twice weekly on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Going Deeper

Going Deeper: 1-on-1 Grief Mentor Sessions

Maybe you've realized that living without your child is harder than you ever imagined. If you need deeper support, come sit with me, friend. This isn't a casual meet-and-greet—it's an intentional, Spirit-led time where I pray over you before we even speak. If you're ready for that kind of support, book a Grief Mentor Session.

XOXO

Teresa-Your Grief Mentor

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