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E15: Ask Shelby: Am I “Selfish” or “Self-Centered” for Grieving?

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When loss hits, it can feel like your whole world shrinks down to your own pain. And then someone says you’re being “selfish” or “self-centered” for grieving! In this episode, I unpack where those accusations come from—and why turning inward after loss isn’t shameful. In fact, it might be necessary for your healing.

You’ll learn:

  • Why grief feels so personal and consuming

  • What “selfish” actually means in the context of grief

  • How cultural and spiritual messages shape shame around “selfishness”

  • Reframes to take back your grief without apology

  • What to say when someone calls you “self-centered” for grieving

...

Get FREE grief workshops, quizzes, and so much more on my website: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/links

Keep Grief Grower ad-free by becoming a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia

Join my online course + community, Life After Loss Academy: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/life-after-loss-academy

Listen to more episodes of Grief Grower, view episode transcripts, and submit a question for the show: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-grower-podcast

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Manage episode 489666375 series 3660489
Content provided by Shelby Forsythia. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Shelby Forsythia or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

When loss hits, it can feel like your whole world shrinks down to your own pain. And then someone says you’re being “selfish” or “self-centered” for grieving! In this episode, I unpack where those accusations come from—and why turning inward after loss isn’t shameful. In fact, it might be necessary for your healing.

You’ll learn:

  • Why grief feels so personal and consuming

  • What “selfish” actually means in the context of grief

  • How cultural and spiritual messages shape shame around “selfishness”

  • Reframes to take back your grief without apology

  • What to say when someone calls you “self-centered” for grieving

...

Get FREE grief workshops, quizzes, and so much more on my website: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/links

Keep Grief Grower ad-free by becoming a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia

Join my online course + community, Life After Loss Academy: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/life-after-loss-academy

Listen to more episodes of Grief Grower, view episode transcripts, and submit a question for the show: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-grower-podcast

  continue reading

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