The Gray Space in Grief

The Gray Space in Grief

The DLOH by DLOH
S2 · E16
May 13, 2025
19:06

Episode notes

Grief doesn’t always follow a clear path, especially when we’re grieving someone we had a complicated, strained, or distant relationship with. In this episode of The DLOH, we explore what the gray space in grief is.

References:

  • Doka, K. J. (1989). Disenfranchised grief: Recognizing hidden sorrow. Lexington Books.
  • Boss, P. (1999). Ambiguous loss: Learning to live with unresolved grief. Harvard University Press.

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