Disenfranchised Grief: When Others Minimize Your Loss

In this episode, we cover Disenfranchised. The conversation opens with: Hello and welcome to GRIEF: Let's Make Sense of This Shit. I'm Dylan. If sudden loss has upended your world lately then you already know how it arrives without notice and leaves everything rearranged in an instant. One moment life moves along in its ordinary way and the next everything changes. That specific ache deserves its own space so today we are focusing on coping tools that can help after a sudden loss. The working title for this episode i Listen for the key context, practical takeaways, and the most important points to carry forward. What You'll Learn: • Core context for Disenfranchised • Practical steps you can use today • How stress shows up in the body during this pattern • What to watch for when intensity rises • One takeaway to practice after listening Key Insights: • Small actions compound over time • Body cues matter as much as thoughts • Support and pacing reduce overwhelm Recommended Resources: • The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk • grounding exercises • somatic experiencing 📩 Have questions or want to share your experience? Reach out at grief@senseofthisshit.com. 💛 Join Our Supporters Club ($3 a month) 💛 Ad-free listening + early episodes — help keep independent media alive. Click Here: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/grief-let-s-make-sense-of-this-sh-t--6352946/support If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or text HOME to 741741 (Crisis Text Line). In an emergency, call 911. This podcast is not a substitute for professional care.