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How To Deal With Grief and TraumaAuthor: Nathalie Himmelrich
You can't go through life without experiencing loss and trauma the question is how do we deal and live with the grief and pain? Join Nathalie Himmelrich, grief expert and author, talking to people who have experienced grief and trauma first-hand. If you want to be inspired by others who traveled through their grief and trauma, found that healing is possible, and came out the other end knowing they can survive and thrive in life after loss. For more info: www.nathaliehimmelrich.com Language: en-us Genres: Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Personal Journals, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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183 Preconceptions About Grief: The Beliefs You Bring Before Loss (Part 2 of 3)
Episode 183
Monday, 6 April, 2026
Send us Fan MailBefore a loss happens, most people already hold a set of beliefs about what grief will look like. These are not myths absorbed from the culture in general — they are something more personal: internalised convictions, absorbed through upbringing, family, religion, and lived experience, that then shape how a person enters and moves through grief.These are preconceptions. In Part 2 of this three-part series, Nathalie examines the ten most common preconceptions about grief and makes a precise distinction between preconceptions, grief myths, and presumptions that is crucial for understanding why each causes harm differently.What's covered in this episodeThe definition of a preconception and how it differs from a grief myth and a presumptionWhy preconceptions are harder to challenge than myths, because they feel personal, not culturalHow preconceptions relate to grief myths: myths are the cultural source; preconceptions are the individual's internalised versionThe 10 most common preconceptions, each examined through: where it originates and what it aims to achieve, how it harms, a relatable example, and a reframeThe 10 preconceptions coveredGrief follows predictable stagesGrief has a timelineNot crying means not grievingYou must achieve "closure"Grief is only about deathStaying strong protects othersTime heals all woundsGrief is a private matterReturning to normal functioning means you are healedTrauma and grief are separate experiencesThe distinction explained in this episode A grief myth is a culturally shared false belief, something the culture transmits without adequate evidence. A preconception is personal: it is the individual's internalised version of that myth, often absorbed before they have any direct experience of loss.Myths can be corrected with information. Preconceptions require something more: recognising that the belief exists, tracing where it came from, and examining whether it still holds in the face of actual experience.A presumption (covered in Part 3) is different again: it is a real-time assumption made about someone else's grief, in the moment. Preconceptions are formed before. PresumSupport the show💡 If today’s episode touched you, please share it with someone who might need it. 🤝 Become a supporter of the show! Starting at $3/month & leave a review.Stay Connected🌐 Visit nathaliehimmelrich.com💌 Subscribe to the newsletter for resources and updates🎧 Never miss an episode—follow the podcast!💛 Socials Instagram FacebookFind Support Resources 💜 For Grievers – Resourceshttps://nathaliehimmelrich.com/grief-trauma-support/💜 For Supporters – Supporting someone https://nathaliehimmelrich.com/supporters-resources/💜 Books – Explore books on grief and healing https://nathaliehimmelrich.com/books/💜 Support – Offers - free and paid https://nathaliehimmelrich.com/free-resources-hub/
