Friendship IRL: Real Talk About Friendship, Community, and What It Actually Takes
Alex Alexander
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Grieving the Loss of a Friend with Hannah Rumsey
When you lose a friend, the world doesn't always know what that looks like, and sometimes, neither do you. Why does it feel like you have to prove how much they mattered before anyone lets you be sad? Hannah Rumsey is a certified grief educator and the founder of Friends Missing Friends, one of the first communities built specifically for people grieving the loss of a friend. We talk about what it's like to grieve a friend, and why Hannah started calling Lauren her best friend just so people would take her grief seriously. We also talked about the importance of play, and why laughing until you're dizzy can be just as legitimate a foundation for friendship as the deep, serious conversations we tend to rank higher. If you're carrying the loss of a friend, this one is for you. But even if you've never lost a friend, I think you'll find something here too. In this episode you’ll hear about: What a coworker said to Hannah after Lauren died, and why no one would say it after losing a parentThe reason most workplaces don't offer bereavement leave when you lose a friendWhy being introduced as a “really close friend” instead of a best friend can stingWhat Hannah would tell you to say and do when a friend has just lost a friendWhy play is so undervalued in adult friendshipsResources & Links Learn more about Hannah on her website, Friends Missing Friends, and check out her podcast. Episode 4: Navigating Friendship Through Life Transitions Episode 12: Digging Into the 3 Kinds of Friendship Roots Episode 18: How To Support a Friend Who Is Grieving Episode 76: Losing a Best Friend and Navigating Grief Episode 100: How To Use the Wheel of Connection to Strengthen Your Support System WANT MORE? My book, Are We Friends Yet? is here. Order your copy today! Dive into The Connection Reset. A 10-day private podcast to help you see the abundance of connection that already exists in your day-to-day (Yes. Really. I promise you have more than you realize). Start today.
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