Young Grief

In this mini bonus episode, Max lets us in on how he navigated his wedding day without both his parents by his side. As a follow up to Episode 7 which spoke about the anxieties young grievers may face in celebrating milestones without a loved one, Max shares the emotions he felt leading up to the big day and reveals what him and his wife did to honor his parents throughout the ceremony. We hope that this update brings comfort and reassurance to anyone currently planning a wedding while also juggling the mixed emotions that may come up during even the happiest of times.

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.

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.

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. 

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.