The Joyful Mom Podcast
I’m Megan Hillukka, a mother to a large family, a wife, business owner, homeschooling mom, and this podcast shows you how to find joy in motherhood, even when it’s busy, overwhelming, and chaotic, so that you can have peace, energy, and be the mom you thought you would be. We’ll talk about mental health, business, homemaking, marriage, raising kids, and more, all the ups and downs that a mother might experience in her life as she raises her family. This is the Joyful Mom Podcast.
The Joyful Mom Podcast
60: Shifting Grief With Mary Anne
Losing her son to suicide was not something that was on Mary Anne's mind as she tried to support and help her son with his mental struggles.
In this episode, We are going to learn about Mary Anne’s layers of grief and how her process has changed as her grief journey has ebbed and flowed.
To cope with her grief, she sought help with a psychologist and took anti-depressants. She also diverted her attention to online stuff and traveling.
However, when she got home which was when COVID started. She felt overwhelming sadness and crippling guilt. She even questioned her abilities as a mom.
Luckily, she saw Megan’s Facebook Group for Grieving Moms.
Let’s listen to how this has greatly helped her in finding support and in moving learning to carry her grief.
If you are a grieving mother and looking for others who know the pain of child loss, come join my free Grieving Moms Community Facebook group: www.meganhillukka.com/community