THERAPY THURSDAYS: Grief

Date and Debate Podcast

Fernanda is back to talk about grie! Andrea and Fernanda talk about personal experiences about loss, Fernanda shares her very personal story about losing her ex-husband to cancer, and they dissect the different stages of grief. An important topic to discuss as we're all experiencing grief on some level. It's lengthy and it gets VERY emotional but it's raw, real, and relatable.
Resources
If you feel your grief is too difficult to bare and cope, or is not moving along, here are some resources that help you in your healing journey.
Books:

• On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief through the Five Stages of Loss by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and David Kessler
• Finding Meaning: the Sixth Stage of Grief by David Kessler
• Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience
• Finding Joy by Sheryl Sandberg

Articles:
Grief: coping with the loss of your loved one by the American Psychological Association https://www.apa.org/topics/grief
COVID-19 related: If you have lost a loved one to COVID-19, the CDC has helpful information that can help you cope with your loss: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/stress-coping/grief-loss.html#loved-one
And this great article from The New York Times titled That Discomfort You’re Feeling is Grief by Scott Berinato: https://hbr.org/2020/03/that-discomfort-youre-feeling-is-grief
Free hotline services you can contact to learn more about treatment:·

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): 1-800-662-HELP SAMHSA’s behavioral treatment services locator can be used to locate treatment facilities and other resources like support groups or counselors, for the management and treatment of depression.
National Hopeline Network: 1-800-SUICIDE You can call the National Hopeline if your depression is causing suicidal thoughts. This will link you to a depression treatment centre in your area. It also provides a live chat feature for people.·
National Suicide Prevention Line: 1-800-273-TALK Another valuable resource that can be used by people whose depression has worsened to suicidal thoughts is this national hotline. Their crisis centers offer emotional support and assistance to people who are suffering. They are also available through live chat. |

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