‘A shift happens when we connect to the idea that our grief is a function of our attachment or our love’ Patrick O’Malley

After reading yesterday’s post again I realised that I had not mentioned anything about toxic shame vs healthy shame and guilt. Shame being about who one is and guilt about feeling bad about something one has done or has said. Shame is toxic, whereas, guilt allows us to make amends, apologize and consider whether our acts are in alignment with our values. However, after I listened to a podcast by Sounds True of a conversation between Patrick O’Malley and Tami Simons on his book about grief: Getting Grief Right: Finding Your Story of Love in the Sorrow of Loss I changed my mind and started writing about loss and grief.  Read more