Joy is a stupid word.
Or at least it feels that way when you're living with grief. Very little feels like "joy" or "happiness" when you're bound by this complexity of navigating a whole new world without your companion animal.
Our host, Angela Schneider of Big White Dog Photography in Spokane, Washington, explores the challenges we face in grief, especially when we're faced with people who want us to be more positive and, ahem, "get over it."
But the cult of positivity doesn't serve everyone.
Angela emphasizes the importance of acknowledging our feelings, embracing the emptiness we feel and redefining the word "joy" in our new world.
Remember, it's OK to not conform to societal expectations. Finding contentment in the present moment may be the only way you need to feel right now.
What to listen for
2:43 Is the real work to be happy or simply to be alive?
5:00 Why the words "joy" and "happy" might feel uncomfortable
8:00 The experience of witnessing someone else's grief
9:45 Steps you can take to find your peace
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