A Couple's Perspective: Navigating Differences in Grief with Guest Dennis Del Valle, MFT [Grief 5]
Grief is a deeply personal journey that can vary significantly between individuals, particularly among couples. Each person may have a unique way of processing their emotions, leading to differences in how they experience and express grief. These divergent approaches can create challenges and strain in a relationship. By acknowledging and understanding these differences, couples can build empathy and compassion, fostering a supportive environment for healing together.
In this episode of I Thought I Was Over This, my husband, Dennis Del Valle, and I explore the topic of grieving as a couple. We share personal experiences with loss and discuss the benefits of joining support groups for healing. We emphasize that grief is a process, cautioning against seeking quick resolutions or feeling abnormal for still experiencing grief.
Today we reflect on our own journey, highlighting the importance of support groups like New Hope Grief Support. We stress the significance of processing trauma and acknowledge that couples may grieve differently, which, without tools or support, can contribute to divorce. This episode also touches on helping our daughter through grief and utilizing imaginative ways for expression. This conversation offers powerful insights and encouragement for anyone going through difficult times. Tune in to learn about the power of support groups, love, and commitment in navigating grief and your own childhood attachment style.
In this episode:
[01:26] Couples grieve differently; divorce risk high.
[05:22] Grief and loss impacts couples differently.
[08:30] Recognize differences, accept and bridge them.
[14:40] Psychology colleagues formed supportive workplace bond.
[19:54] Couple's group; grief support; therapy for son.
[22:48] Grief support group helped with loss processing.
Resources Mentioned:
Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing
This episode is sponsored by Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing, which is a resource for those suffering losses, especially baby loss during pregnancy.
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