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How Do I Keep Going Without Her? Kelly S. Thompson

How Do I Keep Going Without Her? Kelly S. Thompson

FromGrief Out Loud


How Do I Keep Going Without Her? Kelly S. Thompson

FromGrief Out Loud

ratings:
Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Jun 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

When Kelly S. Thompson and her older sister Meghan were children, they were close. Meghan was Kelly’s protector and constant as they moved around as a military family. Things shifted when Meghan hit adolescence and started using substances. Their connection disintegrated and they spent years barely in touch. When Meghan stopped using, they came back together and worked to rebuild trust and repair their relationship. Then, on the same day Meghan gave birth to her second child, she was diagnosed with a cancer that would end her life in less than two years. Kelly became her primary caregiver, going with Meghan to treatment and being with her in the hospital up until the last few moments of her life. Before she died, Meghan made Kelly promise to write their story. Kelly kept that promise with her new memoir, Still, I Cannot Save You.   We discuss:  The arc of Kelly & Meghan’s relationship  The process of repairing that relationship  What it was like to care for Meghan after her cancer diagnosis  Kelly’s relationship with survival mode  Why the grocery store kicks up her grief  The ways writing helps Kelly cope and stay connected to Meghan  How Meghan loved Kelly (without condition or hesitation)  The ongoing heaviness of grief  Answering the question “How do I keep moving in a world that doesn’t have this brilliant human being in it?” 
Released:
Jun 23, 2023
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.