As I got into an argument with Gracie, it made me dive deeper into a topic that’s not talked about enough: sibling grief. People often focus more on the parent’s and not the child that has just lost the person they spent their formative years with. This can cause Gracie and I to have very different views and ways of grieving, but it has also opened my eyes on how to be more understanding. 

Key Takeaways:

 

[2:30] Sibling vs parental grief 

[5:07] Gracie lost her person in this world that she did everything with 

[11:23] Our argument over the MollyB Gala and Gracie feeling like I care more for Molly

[17:41] Gracie’s grief is different than mine and changed her identity 

[23:23] I’m trying to promote an event, but Gracie didn’t see it that way 

[26:27] People don’t think as much about sibling grief 

[29:31] Gracie feeling abandoned by us 

[33:36] People take as long as they need to grieve 

[36:12] How I can honor Gracie and what she needs 

[41:21] I just want Molly back 

Resources:

 

• Heal Grief

• Little Rituals 

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