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The Years We Should Have Had: Learning to Carry a Sister's Absence

The Years We Should Have Had: Learning to Carry a Sister's Absence

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What does it mean to grieve not just who someone was, but everything that never got to be?

In this episode of The Grief Between Us, Patti sits with Arianne to explore the lifelong experience of sibling grief after the suicide of her sister, Megan. Nearly twenty years later, Arianne reflects on what it means to carry both love and loss over time, and how grief continues to evolve rather than disappear.

She shares the complexity of their relationship, the memories that still feel close, and the moments where her sister’s absence feels just as real as it did in the beginning. From anger and confusion to acceptance and peace, this conversation holds the full range of what it means to grieve someone deeply.

This episode also explores the tension between wanting answers and learning to live in the unknown, the impact of suicide loss on families, and the quiet ways we continue relationships with those who are no longer here.

If you’ve ever grieved a sibling, or felt the weight of the life you didn’t get to share with someone, this conversation offers a place to feel understood.

The Grief Between Us is part of The Waiting Place, a non-profit dedicated to supporting those navigating grief and loss.

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