Grieving the Loss of a Friend | Hannah Rumsey on Platonic Love, Storytelling, and Healing

What happens when your soulmate isn't a romantic partner — but your best friend — and they're suddenly gone?In this heart-opening episode, I sit down with writer, performer, and podcast host Hannah Rumsey to explore the often-overlooked pain of grieving the loss of a friend. After losing her friend Lauren in a tragic accident, Hannah found herself in a grief no one seemed to understand — one without rituals, recognition, or even language.Through storytelling, personal reflection, and a profound spiritual experience, Hannah turned her heartbreak into Friends Missing Friends, a community and podcast for those who have loved and lost a friend.🧠 We talk about:Why society often dismisses friend griefThe power of platonic love and chosen familyHow creativity and storytelling can help us healWhat not to say to someone who’s grieving a friendSigns from the other side — and how they help us stay connectedWhether you’ve lost a childhood best friend, a soul friend, or someone you drifted from before they passed — this episode is for you.🔗 Links & Resources:🎧 Listen to Friends Missing Friends https://www.friendsmissingfriends.com📸 Follow Hannah on Instagram @friendsmissingfriends📧 Contact Hannah [email protected]📝 Subscribe to Brian’s Substack for More https://grief2growth.substack.com💬 We'd Love to Hear From YouHave you lost a friend and felt your grief wasn't acknowledged? What helped you cope?👉 Share your story in the comments 👉 Email Brian at [email protected] 👉 Join the conversation on SubstackYou've been listening. You're doing the work. But there's still this feeling that you're circling the same place.Maybe you've thought about working with me one-on-one. Maybe something's held you back. I get that. And I want you to know there's still a place for you.All of it, pay what you want. You decide what it's worth. Nobody gets turned away because of money.https://grief2g Want to go deeper? My Substack is where I share solo essays on grief, consciousness, and continuing bonds — thoughts that don't always make it into the podcast. It's also home to a community of listeners who get it, because they're living it too. Free to subscribe. Find it at substack.com/grief2growth. I've been studying Near Death Experiences for many years now. I am 100% convinced they are real. In this short, free ebook, I not only explain why I believe NDEs are real, I share some of the universal secrets brought back by people who have had them.https://www.grief2growth.com/ndelessonsSupport the show🧑🏿‍🤝‍🧑🏻 Join me on Substack- connect with others and me 👛 Subscribe to Grief 2 Growth Premium (bonus episodes)📰 Get A Free Gift📅 Book A Complimentary Discovery Call📈 Leave A ReviewThanks so much for your support