It's OK to Not Be OK: What Pretending Does to Newly Bereaved Parents

29/08/2025 12 min Temporada 6 Episodio 3

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We live in a world that expects grieving parents to “be strong” — to smile, to say “I’m fine,” to carry the unbearable with grace. But here’s the truth: pretending to be ok only buries the grief deeper.In this episode of Life After Child Loss: A Parent’s Grief (Season 6, Episode 3), I’m breaking the silence on what it really costs us to hide our pain, and why giving yourself permission to not be ok is one of the bravest steps you can take toward healing.💔 Your tears are valid.💔 Your sadness is holy.💔 You don’t have to carry it alone.✨ And at the end, I’ll also share how the Grief to Grace Journal can be a safe space for your unspoken truths.🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.🕊️ Explore:– The 7-day Grief to Grace Audio Series w/Free Grief to Grace JournalPurchase here: https://grieftograce.gumroad.com/l/isopdzYou can also 📩 Submit your letter to your child: [email protected]#LifeAfterChildLoss #BereavedParents #GriefPodcast #ItsOkToNotBeOk #PermissionToGrieve #GriefJourney #ChildLossCommunity #RestWellGrieveGentlySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/life-after-child-loss-a-parents-grief/donations