When you lose a parent suddenly and unexpectedly, you immediately gain access to a terrible, unenviable club filled with other grieving young people who have lost a parent too soon.  There’s an instant understanding and knowing, that only those who have been through it can truly relate to. Sally Douglas and Imogen Carn are part of that awful club and we connected immediately.

Sal and Im met after the sudden deaths of their mothers just a few short years ago and became firm friends. That meeting sparked the beginning of their collaboration on their community through their Good Mourning podcast, and led to their incredible book of the same name.

In this episode, the three of us shared much of our own experiences with sudden loss, reflecting on our differing grieving styles and touching on the meaning we have all made following the biggest tragedies of our lives so far. We got deep pretty quickly, which is what tends to happen when you meet your clubmates.

It’s a beautiful conversation and one that will resonate on so many levels.

If you have been through any level of grief, you must get yourself a copy of their book. It’s a grief bible, jampacked with anecdotes and journal prompts, that is written both incredibly personally and with the research of many brilliant experts in the field.

You can find Sal and Im at @goodmourningpodcast

Find me at @thedaysthatfollow and @thecuriouslifepodcast and please leave a rating and review on iTunes, so that we can reach as many people as possible.

If you have a question or thoughts about the episode (or indeed anything else!) send me an email at [email protected]– I am so looking forward to connecting.