Alright, here goes. I'm old. What that means is that I've survived (so far) and a lot of people I've known and loved did not. I've lost friends, best friends, acquaintances, co-workers, grandparents, mom, relatives, teachers, mentors, students, neighbors, and a host of other folks. I have no children, and I can't imagine the pain it must be to lose... See more
reddit.comIt is a curious thing, the death of a loved one. Well all know that our time in this world is limited. And yet it is always a surprise when it happens to someone we know. It is like walking up the stairs to your bedroom in the dark, and thinking there is one more stair than there is. Your foot falls down, through the air, and there is a sickly mome
... See moreIt doesn't matter what reason a person, animal, or thing left your life (death, rehoming, lost item, etc.) you can be incredibly attached to and grieve for them. When we experience pain, we have to find ways to resolve it. Grief is a state of pain and a state of wanting, which is the catalyst for activation. When someone we know goes, we get into a... See more
Andrew Huberman • The Science & Process of Healing from Grief
The hardest part for me, I think, or at least for now until some new phase of grief takes over, is that I have so many inside jokes that I can’t quite remember, and the only person who knew the other part of the joke isn’t there anymore.