Episode notes
Welcome to "Journey from Grief to Healing" with Dr. Ray Calabrese. Episode 93 presents a heartwarming comparison to grieving and resilience, inspired by a fig tree named Figgy.
In this touching episode, Dr. Ray draws parallels between the resilience his fig tree, Figgy, showed after surviving adverse weather conditions and the resilience humans show in the face of grief. After Figgy lost all of her branches in a hundred-year storm, she was left with a single limb, mirroring the feeling of losing your support system after the death of a loved one. Just like Figgy, individuals grieving also hold on to their life, though it may seem desolate and void.
Closely observing Figgy's growth, Dr. Ray patiently waited and cheered for her comeback. Despite fearing the worst, Figgy surprised him with fresh green sprouts, symbolizing hope and surv ...