Episode 122: Dropping Should From Your Grief Vocabulary

We explore how the word should adds shame to suicide grief and offer simple reframes that invite compassion, especially during the holidays. We share three harmful shoulds, teach a four-step should detox, and close with guided statements to ground the body and heart.

• holiday stress intensifying suicide grief
• why should thoughts punish rather than guide
• three common shoulds that harm survivors
• compassionate reframes that reduce self-blame
• how thoughts shape feelings and behavior
• four-step should detox for daily use
• brief guided affirmations for nervous system calm
• resources for ongoing support and coaching

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