157. Navigating Friend Loss and Disenfranchised Grief with Hannah Rumsey of Friends Missing Friends
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Today on Life With Grief I'm sitting down with Hannah Rumsey, creator of the Friends Missing Friends Podcast, to discuss the unique and often overlooked grief of losing a friend.
Hannah opens up about her personal story of losing her friend, Lauren, under tragic circumstances, and how this loss inspired her to create a space for others navigating friendship loss grief.
Together, we explore:
✨ Why friend loss grief is often minimized or misunderstood
✨ The lack of resources and support for those grieving a friend
✨ How creative expression can support the healing process
✨ The deep value of friendship and why its loss can feel so profound
✨ Disenfranchised grief around friend loss.
✨ Personal stories of our own friend losses.
This heartfelt conversation shines a light on the importance of recognizing friend grief and offers comfort, validation, and insights for anyone walking this difficult road.
If you’ve lost a close friend—or want to better support someone who has—this episode will remind you that your grief is valid, seen, and worthy of love and acknowledgement.
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Chapters
1. 157. Navigating Friend Loss and Disenfranchised Grief with Hannah Rumsey of Friends Missing Friends (00:00:00)
2. Discussing Friend Loss and Community (00:01:23)
3. The Story of Meeting Lauren (00:07:39)
4. The Impact of Losing a Friend (00:13:04)
5. Coping with Loneliness and Isolation (00:31:18)
6. Finding Healthy Ways to Cope (00:32:03)
7. Artistic Expression as a Coping Mechanism (00:35:03)
8. Creating 'Friends Missing Friends' (00:37:03)
9. The Importance of Friendships (00:40:54)
10. Misconceptions About Friend Loss (00:52:39)
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