Talking to Your Partner About Grief: What Helps and What Hurts
Pregnancy Loss and Motherhood · Vallen Webb
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (podcasts.captivate.fm) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
In this conversation, Vallen Webb discusses the complexities of grief and how it affects relationships. She emphasizes the importance of creating safe spaces for vulnerability, understanding different grieving styles, and using effective communication strategies for couples navigating loss. The conversation highlights the need for compassion, patience, and compromise in order to foster connection and healing during difficult times.
Takeaways
- Creating a safe space for vulnerability is essential in relationships.
- Grief can shine a light on unresolved issues in life.
- Communication is a skill that can change everything in relationships.
- Partners often grieve differently, which can lead to misunderstandings.
- It's important to set aside time to talk about grief without overwhelming each other.
- Vulnerability is a superpower that can strengthen relationships.
- Assumptions about how others should grieve can create conflict.
- Curiosity in conversations about grief can lead to deeper understanding.
- Witnessing someone's grief is a crucial part of emotional support.
- Finding compromises in grief conversations can help maintain a connection.
Books to Purchase to Support Your Journey
We have a few low-cost products on Amazon that you can use on your healing journey.
- Our Pregnancy Loss Affirmation Coloring Book, HERE.
- Healing Through Grief Coloring Book, HERE.
- Our Pregnancy Loss Journal with writing prompts, HERE.
- Letter to My Baby in Heaven, HERE.
- Cute & Spooky Halloween Coloring Book, HERE.
- Fall Hygge Coloring Book, HERE.
Links + Resources:
- 💌 Join our grief + growth newsletter: Here
- 🎙️ Listen to more episodes: On Spotify or other favorite podcast platform!
- 🧡 Visit the Evelyn James Shop: https://evelynjames.shop
Thanks to our partnership with IMBODHI, my Favorite Mom Outfit, Join the adult onesie club! I promise you won't go back! Imbodhi is the most amazing brand out their for unique, colorful, ethically sourced and comfy materials. Get $15.00 off using my code! The mom outfit you don't want to miss out on! https://www.imbodhi.co/VALLEN31986
Shop & Resource Hub → https://evelynjames.shop
If you find the podcast helpful, supportive, and uplifting and just love the message, please leave us a 5-star rating and leave a review! This helps our podcast tremendously, especially on Apple and Spotify! All the Others too!
This helps our podcast go to the top of searches and allows other moms to find us.