Empathy Stories: The Other Side of Grief
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Can you ever overcome the loss of your children? Does time ever really heal anything at all? Are we all getting "grief all wrong" and what does this mean? Our guests today shares the story of the tragic accident that saw his teenage children, Ruby and Hart, killed by a drunk driver just four years ago. He honestly recounts his journey to share this experience widely with others to help more people understand grief in ways that society doesn't talk about. With themes of isolation, loneliness and forgiveness (can you ever forgive the person who killed your children?) and the stereotypes around grief, he offers profound wisdom and experience around the grieving process. He shares how the media has played a role in a cultural understanding of grief that is not supportive of our need to honour, love and name those we have lost. He shares the power of using the names of the dead and why the phrase "I have no words" can be the most unsettling and uncomfortable of all. Is there such a thing of "fairness" in life and if not, how do we face life's greatest tragedies and continue living for the future? He shares how we might live around the "holes in our heart" to accept new love and experiences. Tune in to this incredibly powerful and open story. Our guests shares with an open and incredibly well articulated wisdom that can help so many in pain, or living with those experiencing tragic loss. You can follow our guest Colin here @colincampbellwriter and find his book at www.colincampbellauthor.com Colin now has his own solo show making waves around the world: www.griefaonemanshitshow.com Colin and his wife Gail created a foundation in honor of their children, Ruby and Hart. It raises money to send free books and their authors to underserved schools. Support their work here: https://rubyandhartfoundation.com/ For more empathy content, make sure to follow us on... InstagramTikTokLinkedIn Music Credits: https://ncs.io/PLHome NCS / NoCopyrightSounds: Empowering Creators through No Copyright & Royalty Free Music
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