Episode 273
How To Talk About What Happened - Adam Sawyer
Grief Out Loud · Grief Out Loud
December 13, 202346m 10sExplicit
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Show Notes
In January of 2022, Adam Sawyer had everything he dreamed of and more. His partner Kara was the love of his life. Their cat Lela was his all-time favorite animal. Their off the grid house, Whiskey Jane, was the best place he had ever lived.
By the end of February, 2022, Adam lost all three of them. Kara and Lela died when Whiskey Jane was destroyed in a fire.
We discuss
- Getting "the call" about the fire
- Being fully immersed in grief with no responsibilities
- Nature's role in Adam's healing process
- Examining the ways he tells people about his losses
- The parallels between grief and his recovery from heroin addiction
- Adam's first glimmers of hope
- Finding a new home, a new purpose, and a new romantic connection
- What it's been like to go public with his story through writing and presentations
- How Adam stays connected to his grief