You got through the first year of grief—but year two feels heavier, not lighter. Today, I'm sharing why grief often gets harder after the first year, what no one tells you about the second year of loss, and why struggling now doesn't mean you're doing something wrong.

You'll learn:

• Why "the first year is the worst" is a lie

• How year two reveals hidden grief no one warned you about

• What happens when the shock wears off and support disappears

• How to survive the identity uncertainty of the second year

• What struggling in year two really says about your grief

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