42 | Grief’s Many Faces: Exploring Different Responses and Coping Strategies

Show Notes:

Today we’ll take a journey through the landscape of grief. Grief is not a one-size-fits-all experience; it wears various masks and takes on unique forms. From the tears that flow openly to the silent battles fought within, grief manifests in countless ways. We’ll explore how to recognize these varied responses, and learn how to be attuned to the subtle cues that reveal someone's grief. Today we’ll discover the power of empathy and supportive presence as we discuss being there for those in mourning, as well as learn how to gently guide and nurture your own grief with compassion, unearthing coping strategies that honor your unique healing process. Join us as we unveil the many faces of grief and learn how to navigate its complex emotions with deeper empathy and understanding.

 

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“Grief seems to create losses within us that reach beyond our awareness – we have to mourn what we have lost to be with what we have." -Brené Brown

 

"Grief is the healing feeling that ultimately unites us in our shared humanity."-Brené Brown

 

"Grief is as individual as a fingerprint or a snowflake. There are no two alike. Neither is it limited to only death. Grief can happen with any kind of loss and change."-Dr. Alan Wolfelt

 

"Empathy has no script. There is no right way or wrong way to do it. It's simply listening, holding space, withholding judgment, emotionally connecting, and communicating that incredibly healing message of 'You're not alone.'" -Brene Brown

 

"Grief is not a disorder, a disease, or a sign of weakness. It is an emotional, physical, and spiritual necessity." -Dr. Joanne Cacciatore

 

President Gordon B. Hinckley: "The Lord compensates the faithful for every loss. That which is taken away from those who love the Lord will be added unto them in His own way. While it may not come at the time we desire, the faithful will know that every tear today will eventually be returned a hundredfold with tears of rejoicing and gratitude."

 

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland: "When we weep for those we love, we temporarily honor the pain they knew in life. But we also honor the place they will always hold in our hearts. ... When we remember, we always honor their presence in both our life and the world."

 

President Thomas S. Monson: "Never let a problem to be solved become more important than a person to be loved. Friends move away, children grow up, loved ones pass on. It's so easy to take others for granted, until that day when they're gone from our lives and we are left with feelings of 'what if' and 'if only.'"

 

Dr. Joanne Cacciatore, a grief educator, beautifully adds, "The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not 'get over' the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will heal, and you will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered."

 

Brené Brown on Empathy