Ambiguous loss. Have you experienced it? Most likely, we all have.

I had never heard of this form of trauma before discussing it with my longtime friend, Diane. We’ve known each other for 30 years, yet the topic never came up until recently as she walks her healing journey and has identified the painful experiences in her life. Her ambiguous loss is the result of people exiting their relationship but without finality. When these people exited, they are or were still alive, but the relationship for Diane shifted to a void and a longing for someone who likely would never be in her life again in the same way.

Highlights of this episode include

💛Ambiguous loss is a trauma that may require healing if you’ve experienced it, and most of us have, in one or more of our relationships (divorce, dementia, mental or emotional handicap, alcoholism, etc.)

💙Ambiguous loss is hard to identify and hard to heal, but healing is possible, and it’s never too late

💛The difference in grief from ambiguous loss vs grief from death

💙Equipping children with the mental health tools to offset the effects of trauma and abuse: positive mental health practices, like mindfulness and breathing techniques

Resources related to this episode

✨Diane Ihrig on the www: Diane Ihrig Real Estate

✨Connect with Diane on FB: dianesellsntx | Facebook

✨Connect with Diane on IG: dianesellsntx | Instagram

✨Connect with Diane on LI: Diane Ihrig | LinkedIn

Connect with the HEALing Mentor on social media

@bethjoneshealingmentor on FB, IG, LI & TT

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