08/30/2026
The brain loves to build stories around pain—the "what ifs," the self-blame, and the endless search for why. But as clinical psychologist Dr. Celeste Birkhofer shares, learning to stay out of the narrative is one of the most powerful ways to reduce unnecessary suffering during deep grief.
🎧 Listen to the latest episode of Coping with Ghosting, "Healing After Su***de Loss: Processing Guilt, Grief, and Finding Peace with Dr. Celeste Birkhofer" on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube.
P.S. If you regularly listen to the show, you know I usually focus on betrayal. However, to recognize September’s Su***de Prevention Month, my recent show steps slightly outside the usual circle to hold space for when a loved one dies by su***de.
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