Dear Grief Guide, I Feel Like I Must Make My Loved One Proud

After his adoptive father's death, a grieving son struggled with drugs and alcohol. Now that he's sober, he wonders if his father would be ashamed or proud. I read his anonymous letter and then offered him practical tools and compassionate wisdom for growing through grief.

Dear Grief Guide is a weekly advice podcast where I answer anonymous letters from people feeling lost, stuck, or overwhelmed in the midst of grief.

Music © Adi Goldstein, Used with Permission

Trigger Warning: This practice may include references to death, dying, and the departed.