4. #SiblingsRemembered – Eternal Echoes: A Sister’s Journey Through Loss

Today on #Hashtag Death, we chat to clinical psychologist Julia who lost her younger brother to a drug overdose.

We have a very vulnerable and insightful conversation around unresolved childhood trauma, learning disabilities, addictive personalities, and the path of grief from both a personal and professional perspective.

Please note: This episode discusses death and addiction and may be triggering for some listeners.

Also please note:  these experiences are those of the interviewee only and every addict and family are unique. Opinions expressed are those of the interviewer and interviewee only.

In this episode we cover:

• The grieving process has no use-by-date and is not a contained experience.
• Losing someone you love can change you forever.
• The impacts of undiagnosed medical conditions on mental health.
• How addiction can spiral quickly.
• The cycle of rehabilitation and riding the seesaw.
• Seeing glimpses of the person you loved.
• Unresolved childhood trauma can lead to unhealthy ways of coping.
• Being able to sift through the worst parts of childhood to find the best parts too.
• The lead up to death in addiction.
• Difficulties of dealing with addiction while managing your own life.
• Family members reacting differently to grief and allowing yourself time.
• Being present through other people’s grief, without judgment.
• Finding ways to let the grief out and not suppress it.

Resources and links mentioned in this episode:

• #Hashtag Death Instagram: @hashtag_death
• Ways to work with Ingrid: forevernow.com.au
• Ingrid Reiger’s Facebook: @forevernowcelebrant
• Ingrid Reiger’s Instagram: @ingrid_forevernowcelebrant
• Julia mentions “Shalom in the Home” the TV show and a book, which you can find at the following links https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0770649/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shmuley_Boteach
• https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/10-conversations-you-need-to-have-with-your-children_shmuley-boteach/284950/#edition=3502048&idiq=1268715

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