Most people don’t say the wrong thing because they’re cruel.

They say the wrong thing because they were never taught how to meet grief.

When someone we love is grieving, words often rush in where presence should be.

Comfort turns into fixing.

Silence turns into forced meaning.

Fear turns into phrases that unintentionally isolate the person who is already hurting.

This episode exists because grief doesn’t need to be explained away. It needs to be witnessed.

In this conversation, we talk about:

• Why people say things like “everything happens for a reason” or “they’re in a better place”
• How comments meant to comfort can land as dismissive or painful
• What a griever is often feeling internally when these things are said...the anger, disbelief, exhaustion, or urge to pull away
• Why grief creates distance in relationships, even when there’s love
• And what grief actually wants instead

We also explore what can be helpful to say when words fail and why sometimes the most supportive thing is simply staying present without trying to fix the pain. You don’t need perfect language to meet grief well. You just need honesty, humility, and the willingness to stay.

Disclaimer

This podcast is for education, reflection, and support — not medical or mental health advice.

If you are struggling or in crisis, please reach out to a trusted person or professional.

Comments

Comments are open for reflection and presence — not advice, fixing, or debate.

Anything harmful or dismissive will be removed to protect this space.

Contact Me

If something in this episode resonated and you’d like to share your story, say hello, or simply be witnessed, you’re welcome to reach out.

You don’t need the right words.

I’ll include the link below.https://beacons.ai/sacredarc

I didn’t know who would find this podcast.

I only knew I needed to record it.

Sacred Arc began as a quiet offering... for anyone whose grief needed language, witnessing, or simply a place to land without being fixed. I never imagined how far it would travel, or how many of you would recognize yourselves in these words.
If you’re listening from another country, another season of life, another kind of loss... I see you.

If you’re young and finding your way through grief earlier than you should have had to ...I see you too.

This episode is just a pause.

A moment of gratitude.

A breath between seasons.

If something here has resonated and you’d like to share your story, say hello, or simply be witnessed, you’re welcome to reach out.

You don’t need the right words.

I’ll include the link below.

https://beacons.ai/sacredarc

*Comments are open for reflection and presence not advice, fixing, or debate. Anything harmful or dismissive will be removed to protect this space.

Support & Care

This podcast is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you are in crisis or need immediate support, please reach out to a trusted adult, mental health professional, or a crisis line in your country.

Thank you for being here.

Thank you for listening with your whole heart.

Thank you for letting grief be human.

— Kimberley

Loss doesn't just take someone or something from us. It often takes a version of who we were and leaves us standing in a life that no longer fits the same way.

In this episode of Sacred Arc, we talk about identity as a real and often overlooked form of grief. The quiet disorientation that comes after loss and the moment you realize you don't recognize yourself the way you used to.

This episode isn't about finding the "old you" again, it's about allowing space for who you're becoming, even when you cant name it yet.

If you've ever thought, I don't know who I am anymore, or nothing fits the way it used to, this conversation is for you.

You're not doing this wrong. You're learning how to live inside change.

**This podcast is for educational and supportive purposes only and is not a substitute for medical, psychological, or mental health care. If you're in crisis or need professional support, please reach out to a qualified provider.

** Comments are open for reflection and presence, not advice or fixing. Anything that feels harmful will be removed, so please help keep this space kind and respectful.