![]() Like so many people, I’ve had my struggles with depression, burnout, and existential crisis. It wasn’t the first time I experienced this feeling of loss. I knew I could call him anytime and I knew he would be home again throughout the year - but honestly - I was a mess. ![]() I thought I was prepared for this big change, this new reality, but I felt such a deep sense of loss - loss of his presence and his spirit in the house. We still had 2 other kids at home & his room still looked the same. There had been a lot of excitement around his acceptance letters, high school graduation, & then at the end of the summer, helping him get organized before dropping him off to start this new chapter in his life. I remember it like it was yesterday & it was over 10 years ago when my oldest son left home & went away to college. Many of you may also remember that feeling you had the first time your child moved out. None of us escape the feeling of grief & loss. Collectively, these experiences - from school shootings to racial injustice - affect us all in a collective, communal way. Most of us remember the feeling of learning about Princess Diana tragically dying in a car crash. Some of us can remember the exact place we were when the Challenger space shuttle blew up. Some of you may remember when JFK and MLK were assassinated & you’ll never forget how you felt for days & weeks afterward. I would love to hear your feedback if it resonated with you or if you have questions. You can access that here īelow is the talk. You can watch here on Youtube- Īdditionally, I have partnered with the wellness app, Soaak to do a 21-day program designed to teach you how to grow through grief and loss while learning new techniques to cope with these feelings. The talk comes from my own personal journey of change, loss, and transformation. I recently gave a Tedx talk on the subject of ambiguous loss and tragic optimism.
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