Dear Grief Guide: Advice on Life After Loss

Shelby Forsythia, Grief Coach and Author
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Do you wish you had a caring guide to accompany you in the darkness of grief? You are not alone. Receive comforting, practical wisdom each week as grief coach and author Shelby Forsythia answers anonymous letters from people facing death, divorce, diagnosis, and other major life transitions. It's possible to live a good life after devastating loss. This is your way forward.

  1. Introducing 'Grief Grower,' my NEW podcast full of helpful tools and hopeful conversations for life after loss

    04/03/2025

    Introducing 'Grief Grower,' my NEW podcast full of helpful tools and hopeful conversations for life after loss

    Let's keep growing through grief on my new show, Grief Grower, a weekly podcast full of practical tips, comforting guidance, and insightful interviews for navigating life after death, divorce, diagnosis, and other major losses. Because grief isn't something to "get over"—it's something to grow through! New episodes are released every Thursday. Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grief-grower/id1802490679 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ZmAtGKX0eGyS4MDLWNbPF?si=c4f1de765d604e13 Listen (and Watch!) on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLddza6yAhny7x85GEUWLG4BBBKrDvDTZw Learn more about Grief Grower and get additional grief support: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/

    2 min
  2. E56: FINALE: I'm dreading the new year

    12/25/2024

    E56: FINALE: I'm dreading the new year

    As the new year approaches, a listener's grief for her dad is louder than ever. She's wondering if it's normal for grief to resurface, even though time has passed. … Ready to find your way after devastating loss? Check out my FREE workshop: Grow Through Grief: 3 Ways to Stop Feeling Stuck and Start Moving Forward: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/free-workshop Be the first to know when Grief Grower is live—coming March 2025: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-grower-podcast Get additional grief support: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/

    17 min
  3. I'm mourning the loss of a dream

    12/18/2024

    I'm mourning the loss of a dream

    A letter-writer is grieving the loss of a lifelong goal. After years of battling this unfulfilled longing, they feel stuck in a cycle of hope and frustration. How do you mourn a dream that isn't entirely dead but feels out of reach? … Ready to find your way after devastating loss? Check out my FREE workshop: Grow Through Grief: 3 Ways to Stop Feeling Stuck and Start Moving Forward: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/free-workshop Submit your anonymous letter for Dear Grief Guide: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/dear-grief-guide-podcast-submission Get additional grief support: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/

    19 min
  4. I'm scared I'm moving on too soon

    12/11/2024

    I'm scared I'm moving on too soon

    After having an emotional dream about his dog who died, a grieving pet owner is wondering whether or not he's rushing into getting a new dog. … Ready to find your way after devastating loss? Check out my FREE workshop: Grow Through Grief: 3 Ways to Stop Feeling Stuck and Start Moving Forward: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/free-workshop Submit your anonymous letter for Dear Grief Guide: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/dear-grief-guide-podcast-submission Get additional grief support: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/

    10 min
  5. I'm grieving my husband's death and betrayal

    12/04/2024

    I'm grieving my husband's death and betrayal

    A grieving wife who discovered her husband's affair after his death questions her self-worth and grapples with how to mourn a relationship that is muddled with betrayal. … Ready to find your way after devastating loss? Check out my FREE workshop: Grow Through Grief: 3 Ways to Stop Feeling Stuck and Start Moving Forward: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/free-workshop Submit your anonymous letter for Dear Grief Guide: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/dear-grief-guide-podcast-submission Get additional grief support: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/

    18 min
  6. I'm relieved that my loved one died, and I feel like a bad person

    11/27/2024

    I'm relieved that my loved one died, and I feel like a bad person

    A grieving mom is ashamed that she feels relief after her daughter's death. She wonders if it's okay to miss her daughter and be grateful that she's no longer suffering. … Ready to find your way after devastating loss? Check out my FREE workshop: Grow Through Grief: 3 Ways to Stop Feeling Stuck and Start Moving Forward: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/free-workshop Submit your anonymous letter for Dear Grief Guide: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/dear-grief-guide-podcast-submission Get additional grief support: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/

    26 min
  7. I'm consumed with rage

    11/20/2024

    I'm consumed with rage

    A listener grieving the sudden, traumatic death of their brother is overwhelmed by anger. In the wake of this loss, will they set fire to every relationship in their life? … Ready to find your way after devastating loss? Check out my FREE workshop: Grow Through Grief: 3 Ways to Stop Feeling Stuck and Start Moving Forward: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/free-workshop Submit your anonymous letter for Dear Grief Guide: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/dear-grief-guide-podcast-submission Get additional grief support: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/

    19 min
  8. I'm dealing with survivor's guilt

    11/13/2024

    I'm dealing with survivor's guilt

    A cancer survivor reckons with the aftermath of cancer treatment, including survivor's guilt. … Ready to find your way after devastating loss? Check out my FREE workshop: Grow Through Grief: 3 Ways to Stop Feeling Stuck and Start Moving Forward: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/free-workshop Submit your anonymous letter for Dear Grief Guide: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/dear-grief-guide-podcast-submission Get additional grief support: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com

    20 min
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Do you wish you had a caring guide to accompany you in the darkness of grief? You are not alone. Receive comforting, practical wisdom each week as grief coach and author Shelby Forsythia answers anonymous letters from people facing death, divorce, diagnosis, and other major life transitions. It's possible to live a good life after devastating loss. This is your way forward.

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