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Ep 17. Just sit with my pain. How to survive unbearable pain of loss with Rosalind Coon, Clinical Psychologist.
What do you do when the pain is too much to bear? In this moving and unfiltered conversation, clinical psychologist Rosalind Coon joins host Dr. Monika Wieliczko to explore the devastating emotional terrain of loss that doesn’t always come through death—but feels just as unbearable.
Rosalind opens up about the sudden and traumatic end of her 25-year marriage, describing the intense grief, denial, and terror that followed. As two psychologists and fellow women in grief, Monika and Rosalind examine what it means to "sit with pain," why we are so resistant to emotional discomfort, and how true healing often begins where control ends.
Whether you’re grieving the death of a partner or navigating another form of profound loss, this episode is a powerful companion in the darkness. With honesty, clinical insight, and human connection, we uncover:
🔹 The psychological toll of ambiguous loss
🔹 Why growth in grief feels impossible—yet happens anyway
🔹 How to stay present with emotional pain (even when it feels unbearable)
🔹 The myth of “getting over it” and the reality of learning to carry it
🔹 Ways to foster self-compassion and resilience during crisis
✨ Key Quotes:
“I didn’t want to grow—I wanted my life back.” – Rosalind Coon
“You can’t be fully alive without making space for suffering.” – Dr. Monika Wieliczko
“There wasn’t a clear end. The end of a relationship can be a slow, unbearable unfolding.”
Resources:
- Unsure whether to see a psychologist, psychotherapist or counsellor or grief coach for grief support? Read this blog post to find out more.
Your Host’s BIO:
Dr Monika Wieliczko, Chartered Clinical Psychologist D.Clin.Psych, MSc, MA
Psychologist by profession, and a widow, in private.
Connect with me on social media:
Linked In
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By Dr Monika WieliczkoWhat do you do when the pain is too much to bear? In this moving and unfiltered conversation, clinical psychologist Rosalind Coon joins host Dr. Monika Wieliczko to explore the devastating emotional terrain of loss that doesn’t always come through death—but feels just as unbearable.
Rosalind opens up about the sudden and traumatic end of her 25-year marriage, describing the intense grief, denial, and terror that followed. As two psychologists and fellow women in grief, Monika and Rosalind examine what it means to "sit with pain," why we are so resistant to emotional discomfort, and how true healing often begins where control ends.
Whether you’re grieving the death of a partner or navigating another form of profound loss, this episode is a powerful companion in the darkness. With honesty, clinical insight, and human connection, we uncover:
🔹 The psychological toll of ambiguous loss
🔹 Why growth in grief feels impossible—yet happens anyway
🔹 How to stay present with emotional pain (even when it feels unbearable)
🔹 The myth of “getting over it” and the reality of learning to carry it
🔹 Ways to foster self-compassion and resilience during crisis
✨ Key Quotes:
“I didn’t want to grow—I wanted my life back.” – Rosalind Coon
“You can’t be fully alive without making space for suffering.” – Dr. Monika Wieliczko
“There wasn’t a clear end. The end of a relationship can be a slow, unbearable unfolding.”
Resources:
- Unsure whether to see a psychologist, psychotherapist or counsellor or grief coach for grief support? Read this blog post to find out more.
Your Host’s BIO:
Dr Monika Wieliczko, Chartered Clinical Psychologist D.Clin.Psych, MSc, MA
Psychologist by profession, and a widow, in private.
Connect with me on social media:
Linked In