Grief DOESN'T Get Easier After a Year: 5 Reasons Why Year Two Feels So Much Harder + Struggle-Filled
You got through the first year of grief—but year two feels heavier, not lighter. Today, I’m sharing why grief often gets harder after the first year, what no one tells you about the second year of loss, and why struggling now doesn’t mean you’re doing something wrong. You'll learn: - Why “the first year is the worst” is a lie - How year two reveals hidden grief no one warned you about - What happens when the shock wears off and support disappears - How to survive the identity uncertainty of the second year - What struggling in year two really says about your grief Pre-order my new book, Of Course I’m Here Right Now: Three Actually Helpful Things to Say to Someone Grieving: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/of-course-im-here-right-now Submit your pre-order receipt to join the FREE Of Course I’m Here Right Now book club: https://forms.gle/UKZUerJ91Cf1RwrC7 RSVP for Of Course I’m Here Right Now launch parties in Chicago and virtual: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/events ... Get FREE grief workshops, quizzes, and so much more on my website: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/links Keep Grief Grower ad-free by becoming a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Join my online course + community, Life After Loss Academy: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/life-after-loss-academy Listen to more episodes of Grief Grower, view episode transcripts, and submit a question for the show: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-grower-podcast
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