Hanging on to the physical things our loved ones leave behind in grief is an odd subject. For a long time I couldn’t get rid of, or move anything of Molly’s. When I finally started to get rid of or donate items, it was a difficult journey. In this episode, I explore the power of items, the impact they have on us as people, and learning to let go.
Key Takeaways:
[3:41] The importance of things
[8:15] Keeping things and not moving them after Molly died
[11:38] Starting the process of going through things
[14:11] The finality that Molly’s never coming back and starting to clean
[22:18] Changing Gracie’s room to be her own and talking to others in grief
[32:40] Letting go without forgetting and giving away items
[36:10] Some things remaining unchanged
[38:45] Attaching meaning to items
[40:40] Dance costumes that Molly wore
[42:02] How to help determine if you should keep something
Resources from this episode:
- A Course in Miracles
- The Orange Cup
- Karen Kenney
- Lawsuit
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