Shownotes - Episode 001

Guest: N/A

Episode live date: Friday, August 30, 2024

Name of show: Don’t Tell Me to Get Over It

Guest contact: N/A

Episode number and title: At Home With Grief: The First Meeting

Brief summary of show:

I’m Michelle A. Gil, also known as The Grief Curator, and in this heartfelt episode, I introduce the 'Don't Tell Me To Get Over It' show for the very first time.

I open up about the loss of my 94-year-old father and the profound impact grief had on me. The show aims to provide a safe space for discussing grief, understanding its universal nature, and finding ways to cope.

Together, we emphasize the importance of validating personal experiences of loss, whether it's the death of a loved one, a breakup, or losing oneself. I share my personal journey, the comfort found in journaling, and the belief that pain can transform into something beautiful over time.

This conversation encourages you to embrace your grief without judgment, offering empathy and companionship through shared stories and reflections.

We talk about:

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:20 Understanding Your Grief
• 01:51 My Personal Grief Journey
• 03:27 The Universality of Grief
• 04:00 Navigating Grief Together
• 07:57 Coping Mechanisms and Reflections
• 09:45 The Ongoing Journey of Grief
• 10:57 Closing Thoughts and Future Visits

Connect with me

• https://www.facebook.com/TheGriefCurator
• https://www.instagram.com/thegriefcurator/
• https://thegriefcurator.com/

Music: Eulogy | Licensed and Used with Permission of Thrumm, a division of Junius Recording Company

There is no doubt that I was in denial. My father had always been a strong and healthy man at every age, and in my eyes he was immortal. A world where he simply no longer existed was incomprehensible to me. Any time I thought of losing him I closed my eyes to reality and pretended he would live forever.

In the six years since my father died, I’ve joined grief groups, read amazing books on death, went back to therapy, even became a David Kessler certified Grief Educator.

And the one thing I’ve noticed that we as grievers have in common? Non-grievers are almost always telling us to "Get Over It."

On August 30, come over and set a spell on my debut podcast– Don’t Tell Me to Get Over It—where we normalize conversations about grief, loss, and love explore ways to hold space, and rediscover joy – together.

Because we weren’t meant to grieve alone. And you don't have to anymore.

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Music: On My Way by Ajo | Licensed and Used with permission of Epidemic Sound