What do you say to a friend who is grieving a tragic loss? What do you do?
Michelle Cleveland answers these questions and more in her book Steps in the Sand, How to Help a Grieving Friend.
Drawing inspiration from her poem The Beach, Michelle weaves her painful, lived experience with grief and loss with practical advice for anyone who wants to support a grieving friend. Like, what do you say? - or NOT say? What do you do? - or NOT do? We want to be helpful, not hurtful.
In 2016, Michelle endured the heartbreaking loss of two out of her four children to suicide. Although our conversation is more about the beach and how it relates to the grieving process, there is mention of suicide, so please, if this topic is difficult or triggering for you, be mindful to stop and take a self-care break whenever you feel it’s necessary. The beach and I are here for you.
Guest links:
Project 24 Seven app GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/ddd56fb0
Website: https://project24seven.org/
Buy her book Steps in the Sand here: https://www.amazon.com/Steps-sand-help-grieving-friend/dp/B0DD47K772/ref=sr_1_1?sr=8-1
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