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Bringing people together who are navigating through an emotional journey of grief.

10/25/2026

What if the best parts of your life aren't all behind you?

I know it's hard to imagine a future you never wanted to experience without them.

But there are still moments you haven't lived, memories you haven't made, and parts of yourself you haven't discovered yet.

You can miss the life you thought you'd have and still find meaning in the one ahead.

What's one thing you still hope to experience in your life?

10/23/2026

How do you build a life you're excited about when the person you want to share it with is gone?

The new memories. The milestones. The moments you wish you could tell them about.

You want to experience life again, but you wish they were still here to experience it with you.

Moving forward doesn't mean leaving them behind.

Have you ever felt torn between missing them and wanting more from life?

10/21/2026

I wish people would stop expecting me to be who I was before I lost you.

I still laugh. I still show up. I still have good days.

But loss has changed parts of me that people can't see.

The way I think. What matters to me. How I spend my time. Even the person I'm becoming.

I'm not trying to get back to who I was. I'm learning who I am now.

What's one thing about you that has changed since your loss?

10/19/2026

You survived the loss. But what are you supposed to do with the rest of your life?

Everyone talks about getting through grief. But what about waking up every day to a life you never imagined living without them?

You're still here. Life is still happening. And somehow, you're expected to know what comes next.

What's been the hardest part of figuring out life after loss for you?

10/18/2026

When did wanting to be happy again start feeling like something you should apologize for?

You can miss them every single day and still want a life that excites you.

New experiences. New dreams. New reasons to look forward to tomorrow.

Wanting more doesn't mean loving them less. 🤍

👉 Swipe through if you've ever felt guilty for wanting both.

💬 What's something you're learning to want again?

10/16/2026

“I used to be so excited about my future…”

Until I realized how many moments I'd have to experience without you.

Some losses change more than your present. They change everything you thought was coming next. 🤍

If you've felt this, you're not alone.

10/14/2026

What if getting back to normal is the very thing keeping you stuck?

You've been waiting to feel like yourself again.

But nobody tells you how difficult that becomes when the life you once knew no longer exists.

Maybe there's another way to look at what comes next. 🤍

Swipe through. This might change how you see your life after loss.

💬 Have you felt pressure to get back to your old self?

10/12/2026

You can be thankful for the life you have and still wish it looked different.

Maybe there's an empty chair at the table this year.

Maybe you're surrounded by people you love, but all you can think about is the one person who should be there.

Or maybe you're discovering that even the happiest moments can remind you of everything that's changed.

And sometimes, the hardest part isn't the holiday itself. It's realizing that life keeps moving forward without someone you thought would always be part of it.

But you don't have to choose between appreciating what you have and missing what you've lost.

Both can be true. And both deserve space.

This Thanksgiving, I hope you allow yourself to experience the day exactly as it comes.

🤍 What is one thing you wish people understood about the holidays after loss?

10/12/2026

Sometimes the person you’re trying to find after loss… is you.

Loss can change more than your day-to-day life.

It can change how you see yourself.
What feels important.
What you want.
What you believe your future can look like.

And sometimes, you realize you’re trying so hard to get back to the person you were before — when that version of you may not be who you’re becoming now.

Maybe the question isn’t “How do I get back to who I was?”

Maybe it’s…

“Who am I becoming now?”

You’re allowed to rediscover yourself without leaving the person you lost behind.

💬 I’d love to hear from you: What part of yourself has been the hardest to find again after loss?

10/09/2026

What if the guilt you feel about living again isn’t asking you to stop?

After loss, wanting more from life can feel almost like a betrayal.

You might want to laugh more.
Try something new.
Make plans.
Want things again.

And suddenly, you question whether you’re allowed to.

But the size of your life is not a measure of how much you loved them.

You can carry the love, the memories, and everything they meant to you — while still making room for new experiences, new dreams, and parts of yourself you haven’t met yet.

Your life becoming bigger doesn’t make their place in it smaller.

If you needed permission to want more from life again, let this be it.

💬 What’s something you’re ready to make room for in your life?

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