The Truth About Grief – Myths That Need to Go

This week on The Healing Project Podcast, we’re talking about something that touches all of us eventually — grief — and breaking down some of the most unhelpful (but wildly common) myths that surround it.

You’ve probably heard things like:
✨ “There are five stages and you just move through them”
✨ “You should be over it by now”
✨ “Kids don’t really understand grief”
✨ “Being strong means moving on”

Here’s the truth: Grief is messy. It’s not linear. It doesn’t follow a timeline. And strength doesn’t mean pretending you're fine.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why the “five stages of grief” model doesn’t reflect most people’s experience
• How children do grieve — just differently than adults
• What real strength looks like in the middle of heartbreak
• How grief can change you, but also grow you
• What it means to survive the “grief storm” and slowly find your way back to yourself

This episode is a gentle reminder that you’re not broken if you’re still grieving — even years later. There’s no right way to do this. But there is hope. There is life after loss. And there is space for your story, just as it is.

💬 "If you're looking for some hope, this one’s for you."

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