EP 268 Grief Doesn't Follow a Timeline: On Losing a Child and Learning to Carry Love Forward

Grief Doesn't Follow a Timeline: On Losing a Child and Learning to Carry Love Forward This episode holds space for one of the hardest topics we cover: the grief of losing a child. We talk about why grief is not linear. It doesn't move through five neat stages. It doesn't follow a schedule, even between two partners grieving the same loss. In this conversation, we cover: Why partners often grieve differently, and why that's normal, not a red flag Healing without "letting go," and finding new ways to carry a relationship forward Why laughter and joy during grief isn't forgetting How to actually show up for someone who's grieving, starting with saying their child's name The real statistics on grief, depression, PTSD, and marriage after loss (the "most marriages don't survive" stat is a myth) Why early support and grief counseling lead to better outcomes than suffering in silence Resources we mention: Bo's Place (Houston) https://bosplace.org/en/ The Dougy Center https://www.dougy.org/ Shield Bearer https://shieldbearer.org/ Books we recommend: After the Flowers Die by Renee Leonard-Kennedy What Is Happening With My Life Right Now? https://a.co/d/8TIbyxv Resources & Links: ⁠📖 Book⁠: https://a.co/d/8TIbyxv ⁠Audiobook Read-Along⁠: https://shorturl.at/MN65G 🌐 Website⁠: ⁠https://www.ygcollaborations.com/ 📞 Schedule a Connection Call⁠: https://calendar.app.google/g7wQ3cb7w... 🤝 Sponsor Applications⁠: https://forms.gle/G3G5BMPRL22qsZdz8 This podcast is brought to you by YG Collaborations — guiding you through identity, time and seasons of life helping you build a life that truly holds you.