Why the 5 Stages of Grief Are Wrong (and What Actually Helps You Heal)

8 Jul 2025 · 24 min
24:16

YouTube interview in which Natalie Jill speaks with "Dr. B", a psychiatric nurse with over 25 years' experience, about how trauma and grief affect women in midlife and practical ways to heal and find meaning. Dr. B recounts losing three children and her husband over ~20 years, discusses cumulative trauma, the difference between trauma and grief, the importance of self-care (including finding enjoyable movement—she began gymnastics at 50), seeking professional help when needed, and reconnecting with spiritual beliefs to gain peace.

Questions this video answers

Three children.

Her husband (lost within the same ~20-year span).

Over 25 years.

Two biological children and five adopted children.

At age 50.

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