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The Awkwardness Around Grief Is International

The Awkwardness Around Grief Is International

FromGrief Out Loud


The Awkwardness Around Grief Is International

FromGrief Out Loud

ratings:
Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Sep 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This was meant to be a story about grieving in a foreign land. A story about navigating cancer treatment and funeral planning in a different language. And, it is that story, but it it's also the story of the accumulation of loss and grief. Rebecca was 22 when her mother died of cancer. She was 23 when her fiancé died in a car crash, leaving her with their two young children. In the 8 years since she's also had a number of family members and friends die. In talking with Rebecca, you would think she is decades older based on the number of deaths she's experienced. This ended up being a story of grieving in a foreign land, of explaining death and grief to children as they grow older, and of finding ways to live with both joy and grief. Note: thanks to long-distance recording and spotty internet, the sound is a little wonky at times.    
Released:
Sep 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Remember the last time you tried to talk about grief and suddenly everyone left the room? Grief Out Loud is opening up this often avoided conversation because grief is hard enough without having to go through it alone. We bring you a mix of personal stories, tips for supporting children, teens, and yourself, and interviews with bereavement professionals. Platitude and cliché-free, we promise! Grief Out Loud is hosted by Jana DeCristofaro and produced by The Dougy Center for Grieving Children & Families in Portland, Oregon.