What happens when someone you were estranged from dies?

Grief after estrangement can bring layers of emotion including sadness, anger, relief, regret, gratitude and sometimes all at once. When a relationship is complicated, the grieving process can feel confusing and isolating.

In this episode (GRIEF Ladies Episode #29), we talk with Sam Sundius about navigating the loss of her Mom after estrangement from her family, honoring both the hard and meaningful parts of a relationship, and using ritual and creativity as tools for healing.

We explore:

• How grief shows up when the relationship wasn't simple

• Why grief and gratitude can coexist

• The power of intentional rituals

• Creativity as an outlet for emotional processing

• Finding meaning without rewriting the past
  
  

As always, we close with a practical step you can try because grief changes your life, and you deserve tools that help you live inside that change.

Related topics: estranged parent grief, complicated relationships, ritual for grief, creative grief support.

Guest Bio:

Sam Sundius is a visual artist and creativity doula. In their coaching practice, Art of Undiscipline, Sam collaborates with neurodivergent artists and freelancers to build radically sustainable and impactful creative practices. Sam lives in NYC and teaches Food & Art at NYU.

Connect with Sam: www.artofundiscipline.com

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