The Friends We Make In Grief

Grief Out Loud

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When Cassie arrived at Dougy Center for her first peer grief support group for young adults after her dad died, she sat in the parking lot wondering if she could even walk inside. When she did, she found people her age who understood what it meant to have a parent die - people who would end up shaping her life in ways she never imagined. In this episode, Cassie talks about how grief changed her, what it was like to find community in a peer support group, and how those friendships continue to support her years later. Now, as a volunteer facilitator in a peer grief support group for children, Cassie reflects on what it means to come full circle - turning the care she received into care she now offers others.

We Discuss:

The early days and weeks after her dad's death
How grief can be physically painful
Finding connection and laughter in a support group
Building lifelong friendships with people who "get it"
Learning to make space for grief on purpose
The importance of rituals and traditions
What it's like to return as a volunteer to support children who are grieving
The unexpected gifts of friendship Cassie's discovered in grief

Learn more about Dougy Center's peer grief support groups and resources for Young Adults ages 18-40.

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