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Daily Shift 153: Grieving someone who is still alive

Celeste The Therapist

Published
May 12, 2026
Duration
3:38
Summary source
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Last updated
Jun 21, 2026

Discusses self improvement, health, mental.

Summary

One of the most confusing and isolating forms of grief is grieving someone who hasn't died. A parent who was never really present. A friendship that slowly disappeared. A relationship that ended but the person is still there in your life, on your phone, on your social media. In today's episode, Celeste talks about ambiguous loss — the grief that doesn't c…

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One of the most confusing and isolating forms of grief is grieving someone who hasn't died. A parent who was never really present. A friendship that slowly disappeared. A relationship that ended but the person is still there in your life, on your phone, on your social media. In today's episode, Celeste talks about ambiguous loss — the grief that doesn't come with a funeral, a casserole, or permission from anyone around you to fall apart. If you're mourning a relationship with someone who is stil

Themes

  • self improvement
  • health
  • mental