<description>&lt;div class="flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow"&gt; &lt;div class= "min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5" dir="auto" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id= "1fc34dcd-287d-4031-ae13-e09505a63a10" data-message-model-slug= "gpt-4o"&gt; &lt;div class= "flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]"&gt; &lt;div class= "markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light"&gt; &lt;p data-start="0" data-end="976" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""&gt;In this episode, we explore the often-overlooked grief of losing places and spaces—whether it's a childhood home, a family gathering place, or a space tied to memories of a loved one. We discuss how spaces hold deep emotional significance, especially when tied to memories of those we've lost, and how losing them—whether due to life transitions, financial hardship, or circumstances beyond our control—can feel profoundly destabilizing. For those struggling with this kind of loss, we share insights, practical strategies, and resources to help navigate the experience with understanding and self-compassion.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Visit &lt;a href= "https://whatsyourgrief.com/"&gt;whatsyourgrief.com&lt;/a&gt; for hundreds of free articles we've written about all things grief and loss.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;If you like the podcast, we think you'll love WYG Grief Support Hub. It's our online membership community that brings grievers together for learning, creativity, and support. You don't have to navigate grief alone - participate in grief conversation sessions and groups, a discussion forum, grief support webinars, creativity projects, community writing sessions, and more. &lt;strong id= "docs-internal-guid-1b497218-7fff-bc8e-6530-ba5fdc4d1001"&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;You can &lt;a href= "https://whatsyourgrief.com/online-grief-community/"&gt;learn more here&lt;/a&gt; and join. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;If you're a grief professional, we have a community for you too. &lt;a href= "https://whatsyourgrief.com/grief-professionals-community/"&gt;https://whatsyourgrief.com/grief-professionals-community/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Pick up the What's Your Grief Book&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/82111/9781683693024"&gt;Bookshop.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/whats-your-grief-eleanor-haley-ms/1140824855"&gt; Barnes &amp; Noble&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Whats-Your-Grief-Lists-Through/dp/1683693027"&gt; Amazon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Whats-Your-Grief/Eleanor-Haley/9781683693024?id=8471932243821"&gt; Books A Million&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781683693024"&gt;IndieBound&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;</description>

What's Your Grief Podcast

Eleanor Haley & Litsa Williams

Saying Goodbye to a Home

MAR 14, 202540 MIN
What's Your Grief Podcast

Saying Goodbye to a Home

MAR 14, 202540 MIN

Description

In this episode, we explore the often-overlooked grief of losing places and spaces—whether it's a childhood home, a family gathering place, or a space tied to memories of a loved one. We discuss how spaces hold deep emotional significance, especially when tied to memories of those we've lost, and how losing them—whether due to life transitions, financial hardship, or circumstances beyond our control—can feel profoundly destabilizing. For those struggling with this kind of loss, we share insights, practical strategies, and resources to help navigate the experience with understanding and self-compassion.

Visit whatsyourgrief.com for hundreds of free articles we've written about all things grief and loss.

If you like the podcast, we think you'll love WYG Grief Support Hub. It's our online membership community that brings grievers together for learning, creativity, and support. You don't have to navigate grief alone - participate in grief conversation sessions and groups, a discussion forum, grief support webinars, creativity projects, community writing sessions, and more. You can learn more here and join.

If you're a grief professional, we have a community for you too. https://whatsyourgrief.com/grief-professionals-community/

Pick up the What's Your Grief Book