Grief is our expression of unrequited love for those we've lost. It isn't something we're meant to "move on" from; it's meant to stay with us in different ways and change us because that's what love does.
In this #mentalhealthmonday session, Marisa Renee Lee discusses her book Grief Is Love: Living with Loss. Marisa reflects on how she's connected with centuries of Black women who've served as caretakers in America, and on her simultaneous struggle to accept care (in the form of rest, support from friends, therapy, and self-compassion. She also laments Black people's difficulty accessing the physical/psychological safety required to be emotionally vulnerable and therefore grieve in full.
About Marisa Renee Lee:
Marisa Renee Lee is a called-upon advocate, writer, and speaker on coping with grief. Her acclaimed debut Grief is Love (April 2022) unspools the story of her own grief journey and offers a compass to others navigating loss. She is a rabble-rouser of social healing: former managing director of My Brother's Keeper Alliance; co-founder of the digital platform Supportal; and founder of The Pink Agenda; a national organization dedicated to raising money for breast cancer care, research, and awareness. She regularly contributes to Glamour, Vogue, MSNBC, and CNN. She is a graduate of Harvard and an avid home cook. She lives with her husband Matt, their newborn son Bennett, and their dog, Sadie.
🔗 Website: www.marisareneelee.com/
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