This episode is about feeling griefy at work. If anything the ‘workplace’ gives the best insight into the nuances of feeling griefy and really gets into the nitty-grittiness of this experience.
I talk about crying at work… and how you can’t exactly leave grief at home. What are the boundaries between work and home life and how do you manage them in your twenties? How can you casually mention that your mum died, when you meet someone on Zoom? I tell Patrick about how I wish grief could be like the flu and give me the sniffles and a cough, so I have an obvious reason to stay in bed. It’s harder to figure out how bad you feel when there is nothing to ‘show’ for it.
I also talk about the joys of crying, and skinny dipping in Greece worrying about having my bare bum on display…
If you have any thoughts, or reflections I’d love to hear them. Email me at FeelingGriefyElla@gmail.com
Here is my blog: https://www.cancerispants.co.uk/blog
I'll post a few pics to go with each episode on instagram. Follow me here: https://www.instagram.com/ellalouisehowes/
The artwork is by Amelia McCurdy, the music is by Eden Townend and the producer is Patrick Thomas.
Amelia - https://www.instagram.com/marigolddough/
Eden - https://soundcloud.com/eden-townend
Patrick - https://www.instagram.com/thepatrickt/
