Episode 17: The Complexities of Grief and Loss

**Trigger warning** This episode deals with death, dying, and serious medical diagnosis. In this raw and real episode, Charlene and Tonya share their most personal grief experiences. There are many types of grief and several stages of grief. One thing for certain is that no two people experience grief the same way. You will understand that the grieving process is never linear and often one of the toughest trials humans every endure. Tonya shares her many occasions of personal loss and how she did and didn't deal with them, which was closely linked to her depression. In contrast, Charlene has a unique perspective of grieving her loss of self, due to early childhood trauma and family upheaval. She also gives a poignant insight from a parent's point of view after her child was given a serious medical diagnosis. This is the episode that caused tears to flow, but dealing with these tough topics also help to mend a small part of us. Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mailto:[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ if you have comments, questions, or ideas about future episodes. Be sure to follow, rate, and review to stay informed about future episodes. You can find us on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/spilt.apodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/spilt.podcast/⁠⁠⁠