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GRIEF: Let's Make Sense of This Sh*t

GRIEF: Let's Make Sense of This Sh*t

By: Dylan
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This show is for adults in active mourning who want gentle, 5-minute grief rituals when loss feels overwhelming—morning dread, bedtime waves, guilt loops, or "I can't function today" fog. We own grief, loss, bereavement, mourning, anticipatory grief, disenfranchised grief, and death-specific situations. We reposition away from generic "healing journey" and anxiety/CPTSD overlap: every title leads with Grief/Loss/Bereavement, never bare grounding or breathing. We validate without toxic positivity and never impose timelines ("stages by month three"). We never replace grief counseling or crisis support. --- Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Search for this show on Spotify for weekly episodes on grief, loss, bereavement, and gentle healing steps — new episodes every week. Topics include: Grieving. Audio for this show is produced with AI assistance. Episodes are researched, scripted, and reviewed for accuracy before release.

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Episodes
  • Welcome to Grief: Let's Make Sense of This Sh*t (Trailer)

    Welcome to Grief: Let's Make Sense of This Sh*t (Trailer)
    Jul 7 2026
    In this episode, meet Dylan, the host of GRIEF: Let's Make Sense of This Sh*t, and hear what this podcast offers anyone carrying a loss that words can't quite hold. This is a short welcome to a gentle, unhurried space where there is no timeline, no right way to grieve, and nothing you have to get over. Each week brings a short episode with one small ritual, one honest thought, and one steadying breath for the hardest moments — the morning dread, the waves that hit at bedtime, and the guilt that loops when you least expect it. Whether your loss is fresh or years old, you don't have to do this alone.

    What You'll Learn:
    • What this weekly show is and who it is for
    • Why grief rarely follows a neat or predictable path
    • Small rituals that steady you in the hardest moments
    • How to make room for mixed emotions without guilt
    • That you can carry this loss without carrying it alone

    Recommended Resources:
    • "It's OK That You're Not OK" by Megan Devine
    • American Psychiatric Association resources on prolonged grief disorder
    • Grief therapy and peer support groups

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    📩 Have questions or want to share your experience? Reach out at grief@senseofthisshit.com.

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    1 min
  • Grief Anniversary Week: Gentle Plan for Hard Calendar Dates

    Grief Anniversary Week: Gentle Plan for Hard Calendar Dates
    Jul 2 2026
    In this episode, we gently explore how anniversary dates tied to loss can stir up unexpected waves of sadness, anger or fatigue even years later. If a tough calendar date is approaching or already here, you are not alone in feeling the weight return. This conversation offers a flexible, low-pressure approach to meeting these days with steadiness, honoring your personal rhythm without forcing any particular outcome or timeline for healing.

    What You'll Learn:
    • Anniversary grief resurfaces on meaningful dates without warning.
    • Reactions vary in intensity from year to year as normal.
    • The body holds date memories through physical sensations first.
    • These returns reflect ongoing connection rather than stalled progress.
    • No fixed pattern exists across different losses or individuals.

    Key Insights:
    • Select one small action for the time of day that feels hardest.
    • Adjust plans freely as emotions shift throughout the date.
    • Pause briefly to name feelings without adding judgment.
    • Keep the day lighter by honoring only what feels possible.
    • Allow rest and simple rituals to anchor you when waves arrive.

    Recommended Resources:
    • It's OK That You're Not OK by Megan Devine
    • The Grief Recovery Handbook by John W. James and Russell Friedman
    • Center for Loss and Life Transition at centerforloss.com

    Coming Up Next
    Discover practical ways to nurture ongoing bonds with loved ones while creating space for new growth after loss.

    📩 Have questions or want to share your experience? Reach out at grief@senseofthisshit.com.

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    27 mins
  • Grief Guilt After Death: 5-Minute Practice for What-If Thoughts

    Grief Guilt After Death: 5-Minute Practice for What-If Thoughts
    Jul 2 2026
    In this episode, we gently explore the heavy weight of guilt that often follows a profound loss, particularly the relentless what if thoughts that can pull you into exhausting mental loops. Whether these feelings arrived suddenly or have lingered quietly, this conversation meets you exactly where you are. We offer a simple, brief practice designed to notice those thoughts without judgment, name them softly, and create just enough space to return to the present moment. There is no pressure to fix anything or rush the process because grief follows its own timeline. You will learn a short sequence you can use whenever those spirals feel loudest, helping you reconnect with what remains steady right now. This episode acknowledges how common and painful these experiences are while providing a compassionate tool to navigate them with a bit more room to breathe.

    What You'll Learn:
    - How what if thoughts form persistent loops after a death
    - Why naming difficult thoughts out loud can loosen their intensity
    - The value of shifting attention from speculation to present facts
    - How repetition of simple questions interrupts rumination patterns
    - The role of body-based grounding in easing self-critical grief

    Key Insights
    - Speak the what if thought aloud to begin loosening its hold
    - Ask what you know for certain right now and listen patiently
    - Repeat the certainty question two more times for added anchoring
    - Rest your hand on your chest and take three unforced breaths
    - Return to this short sequence whenever guilt thoughts resurface later

    Recommended Resources:
    - The Grief Recovery Handbook by John W. James and Russell Friedman
    - Self-Compassion resources and exercises from Kristin Neff
    - Grief Recovery Method website at griefrecoverymethod.com

    Coming Up Next
    Next time we will explore another layer of grief with practical tools that build on today's practice for even more support during difficult days.

    📩 Have questions or want to share your experience? Reach out at grief@senseofthisshit.com.

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    7 mins
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