Christie was married to her husband, Brian, for 30 years before he passed away suddenly one night. He was riding his motorcycle when he was hit by an oncoming truck. It was so sudden that Christie didn’t even believe it was real until after she received the autopsy report, despite already having a funeral for him. She was not able to say goodbye to him one last time due to it being a closed casket. She shares her story and how she’s been able to work through her grief. 

 

Key Takeaways:

• There is never a good time or a good way to lose someone you love.
• Christie shares her grief story. 
• She couldn’t believe it. It couldn’t be her husband that was gone overnight. 
• Christie arrived at the funeral home, only to find out her husband wasn’t even there. They had moved him to another location. The whole process was chaotic and painful.
• Christie unfortunately couldn’t even see her husband one last time due to how bad the motorbike accident was. There was a closed casket ceremony. 
• When Christie got the autopsy report, that’s when it finally hit her that this was real. That her husband did pass away. It was a hard feeling.
• Christie needed closure and met with the driver who ended up killing her husband. She decided to forgive him. Her soul needed peace.  
• What has Christie’s grief journey been like? 
• Christie’s feelings were all over the place. She felt like no one understood what she was going through. 
• Thank God for therapy. Christie still continues to go to therapy to this day. It has been a blessing. 
• What advice does Christie have for other grievers? No two people are the same. 
• People might say the wrong thing, but at the end of the day, they’re just trying their best to relate to you and help you through your pain.