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How does Brian D Smith's podcast 'Grief 2 Growth' address the concept of hidden grief?
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From Brian D Smith0 votes
“Hidden grief” shows up on Grief 2 Growth in a few key ways, even when that exact phrase is not always used.
- Giving language to “disenfranchised grief” – losses that society minimizes (divorce, estrangement, job/identity loss, spiritual crises, pet loss, old unresolved grief)
- Normalizing grief that shows up as anxiety, anger, overachievement, or numbness instead of tears
- Exploring cultural and family messages like “be strong” or “move on” that push grief underground
- Sharing guests’ stories where grief was buried for years, then transformed into meaning, service, or spiritual growth
Is there a particular kind of hidden grief you are wondering about—your own or someone else’s?
