Grief Works

Thank you, Jill, for presenting just the right approach. Your empathy transmits to your interview subject — and the listener, as well. Your voice is a spot-on match, too, to what my still-wounded inner child needs to hear. I’m in my early fifties and my last remaining parent (my mother) died in 2020. I have been struck by my *lack* of grief over their absence. Or rather, at how my emotional state did not change, because I grieved them while they lived. My relationship with them was fraught with the conflicts caused by a mom and dad with narcissistic and quite probably borderline personalities. I’ve learned now (through your and Cyriad’s casts) that I have grieved for 25 years the death of an entire adult life as I had hoped it would be — with hard work rewarded in just the right way, with people living up to expectations, with God coming through in the nick of time. Is my grief (and the anger that accompanied it) over the death of God, or at least, my flawed concept of the Divine? I am working through that, and actually feeling more peace, as a result. I recommend this podcast if you are newly bereaved or, like me, you’ve carried a generalized grief for a very long time. It’s a good beginning on your journey through it.

This podcast is powerful, touching, and healing. I’ve learned so much about my own grief over the loss of my beloved parents (they’ve been gone 15 years and 12 years ago, and I just can’t let go of them), along as helping me to understand how to approach and help others who are grieving. Thank you so much for helping us to get through the hardest and the worst days of our lives.

I lost my 20 year old nephew a month ago. My first experience with loss .. thank you so much for this podcast ❤️

Thank you for the podcast. My Mom had breast cancer 7 years ago and went into remission. I took her to hospital on May 24th, 2020 thinking she had Covid due to shortness of breath. She passed on June 15th. The breast cancer returned and was not caught by the oncologist, cardiologist, neurologist, urologist and two primary doctors when she had mysterious symptoms that were never diagnosed. I was her advocate and caretaker. Jane was 75 years years young, vibrant, joyful, witty, giving and truly beautiful inside & out, and I am so thankful for every moment that I had with her. She owned a wedding & event business for 30 years. She gave away a wedding to a couple who lost their home in a tornado on March 3rd in Nashville, TN. The couple just married on July 26th. My brother & I ensured that her wishes were carried forward in her honor. We are devastated. Your podcast has helped me through moments of intense heartbreak. I ordered your book and hope that you will continue your podcast. There is so much loss and devastation happening in the world right now. We can’t have a celebration of life for my mother due to COVID. I am out here hopeful to hear more. Thank you for your hard work and coping messages. I am so very grateful. I am sending love to all those grieving. Please know that you are not alone. -Kandice Billingsley Young