Today, we talk with renowned grief expert Lynda Cheldelin Fell.
Today is all about Grief.
Even though I did not lose my husband, I experienced loss when Dean had his accident and concussion.
So many women have experienced a loss that is not seen nor socially acceptable in life.
We ARE grieving when a spouse has had a brain injury.
In the simplest terms - the person they were or the life and marriage you once had is different. Mine certainly was.
When life is suddenly different, we experience a type of grief called disenfranchised grief.
Today we speak with renowned expert Lynda Cheldelin Fell. Her husband had a massive stroke, and she had to pick up the pieces as you and I have had to do after our husband’s traumatic brain injury.
Listen in.
4:30 - Lynda shares her story about her husband’s stroke, the journey she took to gather the pieces of her life and put things back together in a new order that was manageable.
8:00 - Lori speaks about what her life was like with her husband, a “D” with a brain injury, and the other side of this temperament after his accident.
10:40 - Lori talks about the different times a person can experience grief, the different dynamics and the importance of understanding these.
14:30 - Lori speaks about what courage looks like on this journey.
20:00 - Strategies to deal with the different emotions to help us get through this time.
22:45 - The Rule of 5.
25:00 - The journey called grief and what it looks like over time.
How to reach Lynda:
https://www.internationalgriefinstitute.com/
https://griefdiaries.com/
http://www.lyndafell.com/
Lynda spoke about how to create your care plan, and she has several different resources available. You can reach out to her at lynda@lyndafell.com
Download the Post-Concussion Assessment today and understand the stranger you are now living with. https://www.theconcussioncode.com/
Until Next Time,
Dean & Lori