Identity Grief | Losing Who You Were & Rebuilding Who You Are | Episode 40

Grief doesn’t only come from losing someone.
Sometimes it comes from losing who you were.

In this episode of The Grief Guardian Podcast, we talk about Identity Grief — the quiet, often unspoken grief that shows up when life changes you in ways you never asked for.

Identity grief can follow the loss of a child, a relationship, a career, your health, or even a future you thought was locked in. Suddenly, the old version of you doesn’t fit anymore, and the new one hasn’t fully formed.

In this episode, we explore:

• What identity grief really is

• How it shows up in everyday life

• Why it feels so disorienting

• The impact it has on purpose, confidence, and relationships

• How to rebuild yourself without pretending the past didn’t happen

If you’ve ever thought, “I don’t recognise myself anymore”, this episode is for you.

You’re not broken.
You’re rebuilding.

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The Grief Guardian Podcast explores grief in all its forms — loss of a loved one, identity, relationships, health, dreams, and meaning. These conversations are here to help you feel less alone and more grounded as you move forward.

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