Comparing your grief to someone else’s is one of the quietest ways we make an already painful experience even harder, and most of us do it without even realizing it.

In this 5-Minute Grief Talk, I’m talking about grief comparison and what to do instead. Because there is no timeline, no measuring stick, and no “right” way to grieve.

Whether you’ve found yourself thinking “they seem fine, why am I still struggling?” or “am I grieving too hard?”, this one is for you.

We cover:
✨ Why grief comparison is so common (and why it makes sense that we do it)
✨ How grief is shaped by so many deeply personal factors that make every experience unique
✨ The sneaky way we compare ourselves to our pre-loss selves, and why that’s not fair to who you are right now
✨ How comparison can actually be a way of avoiding grief
✨ Simple steps to redirect from comparison back to your own experience

Your grief deserves to be honored exactly as it is — not measured against anyone else’s journey. I hope this gives you a little permission to come back to your own.