EP 337: Grief as an Expression of Love with Hannah

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This episode is about letting go. Today’s caller, Hannah, went into shock after the loss of her mother and is feeling panic and anxiety. We talk through how she has never really allowed herself to grieve. Letting go is one of those things that sound good, right? But when it comes to doing, it can be difficult, especially when it comes to letting go of a dream, person, relationship, or chapter of our lives.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[For show notes, go here:</span> <a href="http://christinehassler.com/episode337"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Christinehassler.com/episode337</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">]</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It is a big deal to lose anyone we love, especially when we lose a parent before we thought we would. Many of us know that once our parents age into their 80s and 90s, and their health starts to deteriorate, it can be an easier transition for us because we see them suffering and we want them to be in a better place. But when we lose someone suddenly, it can be shocking.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There are a lot of traumatic emotions around an unexpected death. It is physiological energy that needs an outlet. Often, the energy manifests itself as panic and anxiety. Panic and sadness serve a purpose and many times extreme emotions are a cry for help. The person who needs to answer the cry out is us. It is an alert that we need to learn to parent ourselves.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Grief sometimes gets a bad rap. Sometimes we feel we need to go through it quickly or do it in a certain order, or we worry we could get stuck in it. But, grief is more than sadness. It is about honoring the love, reminiscing, and appreciating how much we loved the person or thing we grieve.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you haven't already done my</span></em> <a href= "https://christinehassler.com/2022/01/coaches-cor