Grieving someone you had a difficult relationship with

So much grief content tells us that grief is just “love with nowhere to go”. But what happens when the relationship wasn’t loving - or wasn’t only loving?In this episode of Death on the Daily, I explore the often unspoken experience of grieving someone who you had a complicated, painful, distant or unfinished relationship with. When grief our holds anger, relief, guilt, numbness, apathy or confusion alongside, or instead of, love.This is an episode for you if you’re wondering:Do I even get to grieve them?Is my grief valid?Should I not speak ill of the dead? Why do I feel relieved… or angry… or nothing at all?How do I mourn someone without rewriting the truth of the relationship?You’ll hear gentle reflections on:why complicated grief can feel so isolatinggrieving both the relationship you had and the one you never gotletting go of the pressure to forgive, resolve, or find closurewhy mixed emotions are not a betrayalI also share practical, compassionate ways to support yourself when grief doesn’t fit the usual narrative - including how to make space for complexity, honour your truth, and care for what your body is holding.If your grief feels messy, contradictory, or hard to name - this episode is for you.Are you journeying with grief?DOWNLOAD MY FREE Grief, Grace & Growth journaling ebook: https://tanyawilkinson.co.uk/grief-grace-growth-journalJOIN GRIEF COCOON, my new monthly virtual event - a sacred space for grief in busy lives: https://tanyawilkinson.co.uk/grief-cocoon Disclaimer: This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Nor is it a substitute for professional support. , Follow Death on the Daily:Do Like, Comment & Subscribe to this channel  @deathonthedaily  Share this episode with a friend who might need it. Subscribe to my Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/deathonthedaily/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tanyawilkinson_ YouTube: http://youtube.com/@deathonthedailyFind out about my work as a Grief Coach and connect with me here: https://www.tanyawilkinson.co.ukThis episode is edited by David Strutt, who you can contact here for any editing needs: [email protected] theme music for Death on the Daily is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Set Free by Katie Gray⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, which is used with artist's permission. You can connect with Katie and her music and beautiful Empowered Heart work here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.katiegray.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠