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When Grief Turns Traumatic: What Happens After Sudden Loss with Jennifer R. Levin

When Grief Turns Traumatic: What Happens After Sudden Loss with Jennifer R. Levin

Update: 2025-10-13
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Dr. Levin on the often misunderstood topic of traumatic grief — how it differs from ordinary grief, why it can feel so overwhelming, and what truly helps in the healing process.

  • 00:00 – Introduction to thanatology and grief work

  • 02:15 – What makes grief traumatic

  • 05:20 – Traumatic vs. non-traumatic loss

  • 07:45 – Common reactions after sudden loss

  • 10:05 – When grief becomes stuck

  • 12:30 – Stabilizing the nervous system

  • 15:10 – How trauma impacts meaning-making

  • 17:40 – The theory of shattered assumptions

  • 20:25 – Post-traumatic growth and hope

  • 23:00 – Continuing bonds with the deceased

  • 25:35 – Integrating loss and healing

  • 28:10 – Supporting others through grief

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When Grief Turns Traumatic: What Happens After Sudden Loss with Jennifer R. Levin

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