November 21st 2016 was the day that changed my life forever, it was the day that I lost my brother. As I have shared in previous episodes, my grief journey hasn’t been linear. There are many things that I have done to cope with the loss of my brother. Creating this podcast was a way for me to honor my brother, to tell his story, to tell my story, our story. As surviving siblings we go through different stages of grief, one day our grief might be in the drivers seats, while others in the trunk of the car. Or it can feel like you’re carrying a backpack full of rocks… moving forward in your life after losing a part of your soul, means you’re able to grow while carrying that grief with you. 

In this week's episode, I am sharing about what I do on November 21st to honor my brother and remember him, metaphors and takeaways from season 2 of The Surviving Siblings Podcast, how my grief journey has evolved and continues to evolve everyday, the current dynamics with my family and so much more.

In this episode I’m covering:

• Intro [00:00:00]
• How Maya honors her brother [00:05:12]
• Metaphors and takeaways from Season 2 [00:14:12]
• My grief journey continues [00:31:31]
• Current family dynamic [00:44:04]
• Sponsors for Season 2 [00:52:05]

For full episode show notes and transcript, click here (PodPage link /season2-finale)

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Resources mentioned

• Listen to Dr. Dawn DiRaimondo’s episode on Surviving Sibling Loss
• Book | Surviving Sibling Loss: The Invisible Thread That Connects Us Through Life and Death
• Listen to Jen Schwartz’s episode on Support Groups for Surviving Siblings
• Website | COPEfoundation.org
• Listen to Audree Kropen’s episodes Part 1 and Part 2
• Website | Sibs Forever
• Listen to Janice Jernigan’s episode on Opening Up to Grief
• Book | Opening Up to Grief: A Surviving Sibling's Journey with Loss and Love

Connect with Maya 

Instagram | @survivingsiblingspodcast | @mayaroffler 

TikTok | @survivingsiblingspodcast

Twitter | @survivingsibpod

Website | The Surviving Siblings