Ep. 185: Grief Doesn't Always Begin With Goodbye

Have you ever found yourself grieving something even though no one died?

In this episode of the Maybe I Can Podcast, I'm talking about the many forms of grief we often overlook. Grief isn't only about death. We can grieve lost dreams, changing relationships, infertility, divorce, retirement, friendship endings, caregiving, health challenges, job loss, and the future we thought we'd have.

I share some of the most personal moments of my own life—from my son's autism diagnosis, to caring for my husband through mental illness and terminal cancer, to losing a lifelong friendship, and navigating uncertainty in my career. Each experience taught me that grief often begins long before goodbye.

We'll also talk about anticipatory grief, grieving people who are still alive but have changed, and why grief isn't something we "get over"—it's something we learn to carry.

If you've been feeling sadness over a loss that others don't seem to understand, I hope this episode reminds you that your grief is real, and it deserves to be acknowledged.

💜 In this episode, we'll explore:

•  The many forms of grief beyond death 
•  Anticipatory grief and grieving changing relationships 
•  Why grief has no timeline 
•  How to honor your loss without staying stuck 
•  Questions to help you reflect and begin healing 

If this episode resonates with you, I'd love to hear from you. Leave a comment and let me know: What loss are you still carrying?

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