Grief and IPV

Grieving is a normal emotion that everyone will experience during their life. However, the complexities of society and the misconceptions around grief compound the problem, leaving people feeling helpless. Please note that this episode carries a trigger warning for those who are grieving. Tune in to hear us discuss the intersection of grief and intimate partner violence, offering a definition for grief, and considering how the traditional view of grief limits our understanding and in-turn our ability to overcome it. We discuss the intersection of race and gender with regards to grief and why this needs to be acknowledged, before providing listeners with some examples of grief and how it can result in risky behaviors. We talk about the importance of grief mitigation for abusers and for those who use violence and provide listeners with some helpful resources to navigate grief and provide support for others who are grieving. Tune in today to hear about an incredibly important subject as we go Down the Rabbit Hole! Here are the resources mentioned in today's episode along with a few others: The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief by Frances Weller Grieving While Black: An Antiracist Take on Oppression and Sorrow by Breeshia Wade It’s Ok That You’re Not Ok by Megan Devine Grief Belongs in Social Movements. Can We Embrace It? by Malkia Devich-Cyril This chapter in in Holding Change: The Way of Emergent Strategy Facilitation and Meditation by adrienne maree brown: "To Give Your Hands to Freedom, First Give Them to Grief" by Malkia Devich-Cyril. My Grandmother’s Hands by Resma Manakem As always if you have any questions about this episode, please email us at prevention@tcfv.org.