Love, Loss and Everything After: Susan's Story of Caretaking and Grief

We sit down with Susan, a fellow therapist, to talk about love, loss, and what it means to grieve someone while they’re still here.Susan shares the story of her second marriage and the moment her husband was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. Together, they explore the reality of anticipatory grief, the quiet, complicated mourning that begins long before a goodbye and how a relationship shifts when love and partnership are suddenly entwined with caregiving.This conversation gently unpacks the emotional weight of becoming a caregiver, the ways identity and connection change under the strain of illness, and the layered grief that continues both before and after loss. Susan also speaks honestly about where she is today, how she has survived the unthinkable, and the practices that have helped her cope and continue living with meaning.This episode is for anyone navigating grief, loving someone with a life-limiting illness, supporting a partner through caregiving, or learning how to hold sorrow and love at the same time.Self Care Warning: This episode contains stories that include mental health experiences and may not be a helpful part of everyone’s journey. If stories of terminal illness, cancer, grief and loss don't serve you, please skip this episode. With care, Permission to Heal.At Alli Therapy, we make mental health support accessible and affordable for everyone. Visit alli.io to book a session with an intern therapist (your first session is free, and sessions start at $45 after) or connect with an associate therapist starting at $115.