Are you feeling completely isolated while trying to understand the overwhelming, turbulent feelings of losing a parent?

 

Grief is a uncertainty, yet the creeping presence of guilt, anger, and numbness can leave you feeling entirely disconnected from the world and others around you. In this deeply personal episode, I share the pivotal moment of losing my father, reflecting on how processing this profound loss during the height of the pandemic compounded the pain, shattering my sleep, appetite, and physical wellbeing.

 

I'm joined by my mum, a retired end-of-life care senior nurse, to share personal raw experience with clinical insight. Together, we chat about the practical and emotional mechanics of coping with loss, how grief manifests uniquely in everyone, and how to show up for family members while protecting your own mental health.

 

Key takeaways:

▪️ Our own experience of the emotional turbulence of loss, from deep sorrow to sudden numbness and anger.

▪️ The hidden impact of isolation and anxiety on the physical body during deep mourning.

▪️ Personal insights into the final chapters of life and supporting families through bereavement.

▪️ Mum's view for processing grief with resilience, self-compassion, and mutual family support.

 

Connect with me:

Website: https://www.chrisleathercoaching.com/

 

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