Grief doesn’t just change how you feel
it changes your relationships sometimes in ways you never expected.

In this episode of Grieving Greatly, I talk about the quiet, often unspoken shifts that happen after loss, between partners, family members, friends… and even within yourself.

Why does it feel like people grieve so differently?
Why do some relationships grow stronger, while others feel like they’re falling apart?
And why can you feel so alone, even when you're not?

This episode explores:

• The impact of grief on relationships and connection
• Differences in grieving styles and misunderstandings
• The pressure to “move on” vs. your lived reality
• Feeling disconnected from others—and from yourself
• Learning how to navigate relationships while grieving

If you’ve ever felt like no one quite understands your grief this episode is for you.

🤍 You are not too much
🤍 You are not alone
🤍 And you are allowed to grieve in your own way

Jen Connors - Harrys Helping Hands Counselling - 0431212575

What happens after the shock… when reality starts to set in?

In this episode of Grieving Greatly, I share what it was like in the days after losing my son, Harry—when the world expected us to start making decisions, planning a funeral, and somehow keep going while completely falling apart.

This is the part of grief no one prepares you for.

The practical reality.
The conversations.
The unbearable weight of making choices for someone you love who should still be here.

I talk about what those days felt like for me and my family—how we navigated saying goodbye to Harry, and how grief and responsibility collided in ways that felt impossible to carry.

If you’ve been through this, you’ll know how disorienting and surreal it can be.
If you haven’t, this episode may help you better understand what someone in grief is truly experiencing beneath the surface.

You don’t have to have the right words.
You just have to be there.

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Jen Connors - Harrys Helping Hands Counselling 0431212575

What does grief feel like in the very beginning… when everything still feels unreal?

In this deeply personal first episode of Grieving Greatly, I share the story of losing my son, Harry, suddenly—just before Christmas—and the shock that followed.

The world kept moving. People kept talking. Life continued as if nothing had changed. But mine had completely stopped.

Harry was the most beautiful little boy—he loved animals, especially ladybugs and turtles, and he brought so much light into our lives. When he died, that light was gone, and our family was left shattered.

I open up about what those early days of grief really felt like—the numbness, the disorientation, and the unbearable reality of learning to live without him. I also talk about the well-meaning things people say in grief… and why they can feel so isolating when you’re in the middle of it.

If you’re grieving, or supporting someone who is, this episode will help you feel less alone—and better understand what grief truly looks like at the beginning.

This is not about fixing grief.
It’s about sitting in it… together.

Hosted by Jen Connors, from Harry’s Helping Hands Grief & Loss Counselling 0431212575

This gently connects your podcast to your work without feeling promotional.

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