There is a kind of grief that does not come from losing a person but from losing the future you thought you were going to have. In this week’s episode, I share what it means to love your kids deeply while grieving the family you once imagined. Not the marriage but the family. The picture of togetherness you carried in your heart long before life changed.

This episode is an honest reflection on motherhood after divorce, holding love and grief at the same time, and learning to let joy exist again without minimizing what was lost. If you are navigating split holidays, emotional heaviness during milestones or the quiet ache of a life that looks different than you expected, this conversation is for you.

You can find the podcast, blog and additional support at mommadramaandtrauma.com.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Grieving the family you thought you would have• Loving your kids while carrying quiet grief• Why grief shows up during happy moments and milestones• The guilt many mothers carry after family changes• What your kids actually need from you emotionally• Letting joy exist alongside grief• Finding peace with a life that looks different than you imagined

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