Restorative Grief with Mandy Capehart

236. Why Making Sense of Grief Can Make It Harder


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Our safety doesn't come from certainty.

When grief breaks the story we thought we were living in, our minds naturally go looking for explanations. In this episode, we explore why we reach for certainty when life stops making sense—and how that instinct can lead us into stories that promise safety but don’t always deliver it.

Together, we’ll look at narrative fallacy, the human tendency to create tidy explanations for painful or chaotic experiences, and consider what it might mean to loosen our grip on certainty while we grieve.

This episode also includes a gentle grounding practice to help us reconnect with safety in the present moment—without needing answers first.

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Restorative Grief with Mandy CapehartBy Mandy Capehart

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