TW: There are mentions of suicide in this episode.

I sat down and had a lovely conversation with a beautiful soul who endured SO much. We discussed broke families, abusive relationships, sibling loss and coming out on the other side.

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Stop trying to heal your grief! Wait, what?

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This week we're diving into the interesting phenomenon of shared death experiences and how they impact grief.

Mentioned in the episode:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33813876/

https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2014/12/us/shared-death/#:~:text=Symptoms%20of%20a%20near%2Ddeath,bed%20coincidences%2C%E2%80%9D%20researchers%20say

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We all seek comfort, it's instinct. But can we have too much? Let's find out!

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Another subject under the giant umbrella of disenfranchised grief. Megan talks about the traumatic and sudden loss of her stepchild, the painful stereotyping of stepmothers, and learning to cope with PTSD. I cannot thank Megan enough for sharing her story.

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Sometimes some knowledge about scary things can make them less scary and take the sting out of grief. So let's look at some common myths about dying.

Mentioned in the episode: https://www.today.com/health/hospice-nurse-common-misconceptions-death-rcna88538

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Sorry!!! I don't have a new episode this week so here is one of my faves back from my early days.

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Failure to plan is planning to fail. Getting a plan in place for those bad days can really lessen the blow. Let's make our plan!

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Denial=bad, acceptance=good. Right? Well not really. Let's see why.

Mentioned in the episode:

https://inelda.org/acceptance-denial-and-related-responses-to-death/

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A terminal diagnosis can be terrifying, and a lot of emotions flying all over the place. How can you support someone who is facing this scary new future? Let's dive in!

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