How do we move forward after losing someone we love without feeling like we're leaving them behind?

In this episode of Hope After Loss, Marilyn Burns, M.S., L.P.C.C., explores one of the most common fears grieving people face: the belief that healing means forgetting.

The truth is, grief isn't something we "get over." Instead, we learn how to carry our loss alongside our love, memories, and hopes for the future.

Marilyn shares insights from both her personal journey as a bereaved mother and her decades of experience as a mental health counselor. Together, we'll discuss how grief changes over time, why joy and sorrow can exist together, and how finding a "new normal" doesn't mean letting go of the people we miss.

If you've ever felt guilty for laughing again, making plans, or rediscovering happiness after loss, this episode is for you.

You don't have to choose between honoring your loved one and living your life fully—you can do both.

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What has helped you move forward while keeping your loved one's memory alive?

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