Grief Sucks - Life After Loss
Grief sucks! Let's talk about all the things people don't talk about when losing someone. Grief doesn't only come in death. You can grieve a friendship that you no longer have. Or a relationship that no longer exists. We often do not hear people talk about the unfiltered, raw emotions and thoughts that come with grief.
Did you hear a song today and bust out in tears? Did you see a picture and get pissed off? Did you cry for two seconds today and then you were okay? Have you lost your shit in the grocery store because suddenly grief took over? Are you scared that every little thing would kill you after the sudden loss of someone close to you? Do you feel like the people who was once close to you are no longer there?
LET'S TALK ABOUT ALL OF THIS!!! It's normal. Someone recently told me, grief is healing. I never thought about it this way. It makes sense, so let's heal together through stories, tears, laughter and the raw truth.
I am Linda Carter. I am a widow without a filter. 2021 brought a ton of loss and heartache to my family. We lost my husband and mother-in-law in the same day. That day happened to be my 40th birthday. The loss didn't stop there, we had more deaths, friendships changed, relationships changed, some people disappeared, and some showed up. It was crazy. My hope is that this podcast will help people tell their stories and help others heal or just simply know that you are not crazy. This is real shit and yes, it is happening to you. However, you will get through it.
Grief Sucks - Life After Loss
Welcome To Grief Sucks, Life After Loss
When life threw me the kind of curveball that leaves you breathless, I had two choices: crumble under the weight of grief or rise from its ashes. This is Linda Carter, and you're about to step into a world where raw emotions converge with a celebration of the human spirit, right here on Grief Sucks Life After Loss. In our inaugural episode, I unfold the harrowing tale of losing my husband and his mother on a day that was supposed to be about festive candles and birthday wishes; instead, it became a marker of my own rebirth through mourning.
This isn't just my platform; it's a beacon for all who have endured the sting of loss. Here, we peel back the layers of grief in all its forms, whether it's the death of a cherished one, the end of a friendship, or the haunting presence of 'what ifs.' You'll find solace in shared stories, and perhaps you'll add your voice to this tapestry of healing. Every other Friday, a fresh episode will emerge—sometimes it's just you and me, other times we'll have the wisdom of guests who've walked this path. So brace yourself for an unscripted journey through laughter, tears, and the power found in moving forward together.
Welcome to Grief Sucks Life After Loss. I'm your host, linda Carter. This is our first episode and I'm so excited to be here today. I'm solo. I wanted this episode to be an introduction to who I am, why I'm here and what to expect from this podcast. First, let me tell you this isn't going to be perfect. We've already had some mishaps, technical difficulties, and that's all part of it. It's just a learning curve. But let's dive into who I am. The short of it is I'm a mom of two. I have an almost 24-year-old daughter and a 15-year-old son. Two dogs, a cow, a pig it's a little bit crazy around here. I'm a small business owner. I have a craft studio, I'm a travel agent and now a podcaster. We'll see how that goes.
Speaker 1:I was married for 14 years to the love of my life and my best friend. We were together for 17 years. We had that love that everyone hopes for. Yeah, it's real and it was pretty amazing to experience. Unfortunately, our time was cut short.
Speaker 1:On December 6, 2021, my 40th birthday, my husband died suddenly. As if that wasn't enough, his mother also died this day. This all happened within 20 minutes apart. They weren't together. Two separate incidents.
Speaker 1:I think we all have that one death that changes our lives forever, and this is definitely mine. In three months we had lost my husband, my mother-in-law, her husband. Several long-term relationships changed. I feel like so much shit happened that I can't even recall it all. The first year was a fog, the second year was getting back to life and now I feel like I'm in full swing of life again. This was my kid's first experience with a major loss, so we had to navigate that as well.
Speaker 1:It's crazy how much life changes when loss happens. People disappear, people show up that you never thought would, and life is just never the same. Of course, there's a lot to my story. I will all surface as we go. I'm in a good place now, but that took time and a lot of work. There's no right or wrong way or timeframe to grieve. Don't let anyone tell you different. But here's the deal. It's okay to be down, but you got to get back up. You can't stay there. I'm here because I want to share my story. I want others to share theirs as well. I feel like something good was meant to come from my loss.
Speaker 1:We don't talk about grief enough, and the truth is the death rate seems higher now than ever. We have to help each other get through things like this. If this helps one person, then it's all worth it. I felt alone during my hardest times and I don't want anyone to feel that. Warning I'm kind of awkward when it comes to death. I'm learning that I'm not the only one, though, so that's a plus. We all deal with death differently, and that's okay.
Speaker 1:This podcast is for the real, raw, non-filtered emotions that we go through. Grief is a bitch, and it's not limited to death. This can come in any form of loss, friendship, death, what was, what could have been. There's so many ways and reasons you can be dealing with grief. I want to talk about it all.
Speaker 1:This will not be scripted. It'll be very little editing. This is a conversational style with no plan. Literally, we don't discuss anything prior to recording. We just start and see what comes from it. So far, it's worked great and I'm very excited about the outcome. Please don't think this is all about death, dying, crying, sad all the time. Of course, tears will happen sometimes, but not all the time. While sharing our stories, I also want to share the good memories that we have about the people that we lost. The plan is to release a new episode every other Friday, sometimes with a guest, sometimes solo, if I don't have anyone that wants to share. I hope you guys want to share. We may have a guest on more than once. We've got a lot to say. If you would like to share with us and be on the podcast, or if there's a topic that you would like for me to cover, please send me an email at griefsuckslifeafterlossatgmailcom. I truly appreciate you being here and I hope that this podcast helps you in some way.