Young Grief

Episode 9: Giving Condolences and Supporting Others

In a role reversal, hosts Emely and Max discuss how they feel about offering condolences and supporting others facing challenges similar to the ones that resulted in the death of their loved ones. Admissions of guilt and awkwardness show how even for experienced grievers, the pressure to seemingly have it figured out can feel intense. This conversation serves as a reminder that just because you have experienced loss, it doesn't mean you are expected to be an expert on all things death. We are constantly learning to cope with the many ways in which grief shape shifts over time, and it's perfectly okay to stumble.

Episode 8: New Year, Same Shit

After a brief hiatus, hosts Emely and Max catch up on recent life events. Those include a new loss, another milestone missed, lessons learned from the aches of growing pains, discussions of secondary losses, and hopes for future healing.

Episode 7: Till Death Do Us Part

Imagine if the happiest day of your life is also one of the saddest. Well, if you are a young griever, you’ve probably already experienced some version of this duality. Whether it be a birthday, graduation, engagement, or any significant milestone, holding polar opposite feelings at the same time is no easy task. In this episode, hosts Emely and Max discuss how attending weddings has stirred up a mix of complicated emotions and fears, and share how they plan on dealing with those when planning a celebration of their own.

Episode 6: Was That You?

Everyone has an opinion on signs. Some of us may find solace in the passing of a bird, the flicker of a light, or the odd placement of a dime. Others may chalk it up to mere coincidence. Hosts Emely and Max voice their opinions on signs from the beyond, dissecting how their opposing viewpoints may actually be echoes of the same feelings.

Episode 5: Friendships That Fizzle

There’s no way to soften the blow—friendships are harder to maintain once you’ve lost a loved one.  When the going gets tough and people stop showing up, relationships change. Hosts Emely and Max share how they navigated this shift in the aftermath of losing their parents, and how the shrinking of friendship circles accelerates as a young griever.