Episode 71 | I can't do this, but I have to

About this episode

The episode discusses how to cope with overwhelming grief and the importance of moving forward despite challenges.

When grief feels overwhelming, we feel like we just can't go on doing the things that still need done. The reality is that we need to go on. Ideally, someone will come alongside you and say, "You don't need to do this right now because I've got your back." However, many of us don't have a prince charming to come into our lives and do our laundry, cook our meals, and do homework with our kids or grandkids. In this episode, we share ways that we can move forward with our grief, even when it is crippling. If you want to learn more about moving forward when life feels very hard, see chapter 4 of my book, Child Loss: The Heartbreak and the Hope: https://amzn.to/49E3tP6 Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SilentGriefSupport And Twitter: https://twitter.com/clarahinton

People in this episode

Hosts: Jimmy Hinton, Clara Hinton

Topics covered

• grief
• mental health
• moving forward
• support
• coping strategies

Keywords

• grief
• support
• mental health
• coping
• child loss

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Facebook, Twitter

Books & works: Child Loss: The Heartbreak and the Hope

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