EPISODE · Sep 1, 2025 · 4 MIN
🎙️Ask Me Anything - E17: Grieving Someone Who’s Still Alive
from Untethering Shame · host Kyira Wackett
In this episode, I respond to a question from an anonymous listener who writes:“How do I grieve someone who’s still alive? I’m watching a loved one self-destruct and I feel powerless.”We explore the pain of ambiguous loss — the kind of grief that comes not from death, but from disconnection, decline, or change in someone you love. Inside this episode, we’ll talk about:What ambiguous loss is and why it’s so emotionally disorientingWhy hope and heartbreak can coexist — and create so much inner conflictHow to name what you're grieving, even without closureWhat it means to love someone without losing yourself in the processIf you're mourning the version of someone you used to know — or the relationship you hoped you’d have — this episode is for you.📝 Want to submit a question for a future episode?Nothing is off-limits (well, almost nothing).Submit anonymously or with your name — whatever feels safest for you.👉 https://forms.gle/1uYJ87Y2Vag6KYCeA🧠 If this episode spoke to you, share it with someone who might need it. Let’s break the silence — together.Ready to take the next step?Download the FREE handout, “5 Things Shame Resilient People Do Every Day” to start grounding yourself in self-trust, even in the midst of loss.Book a free 25-minute discovery call to explore coaching or program options that meet you where you are.Stay Connected:Subscribe on Spotify or Apple, and leave a review to share your thoughts.YouTubeWebsite💬 You don’t have to wait for closure to grieve. Some of the hardest goodbyes happen without words at all.#AskMeAnything #AmbiguousLoss #GriefWhileTheyreAlive #ShameResilience #LettingGo #AdversityRising
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In this episode, I respond to a question from an anonymous listener who writes:“How do I grieve someone who’s still alive? I’m watching a loved one self-destruct and I feel powerless.”We explore the pain of ambiguous loss — the kind of grief that comes not from death, but from disconnection, decline, or change in someone you love. Inside this episode, we’ll talk about:What ambiguous loss is and why it’s so emotionally disorientingWhy hope and heartbreak can coexist — and create so much inner conflictHow to name what you're grieving, even without closureWhat it means to love someone without losing yourself in the processIf you're mourning the version of someone you used to know — or the relationship you hoped you’d have — this episode is for you.📝 Want to submit a question for a future episode?Nothing is off-limits (well, almost nothing).Submit anonymously or with your name — whatever feels safest for you.👉 https://forms.gle/1uYJ87Y2Vag6KYCeA🧠 If this episode spoke to you, share it with someone who might need it. Let’s break the silence — together.Ready to take the next step?Download the FREE handout, “5 Things Shame Resilient People Do Every Day” to start grounding yourself in self-trust, even in the midst of loss.Book a free 25-minute discovery call to explore coaching or program options that meet you where you are.Stay Connected:Subscribe on Spotify or Apple, and leave a review to share your thoughts.YouTubeWebsite💬 You don’t have to wait for closure to grieve. Some of the hardest goodbyes happen without words at all.#AskMeAnything #AmbiguousLoss #GriefWhileTheyreAlive #ShameResilience #LettingGo #AdversityRising
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