# 204. Sibling Grief, Identity Loss, and Life After a Sudden Death with Ben Forman

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Podcast: [Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-with-grief-podcast-grief-support-podcast-7119643)
Published: 2026-03-26T10:00:00+00:00
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Drop me a message or voice note! In today’s episode, I’m sitting down with Ben Forman to talk about a kind of grief that often goes unseen—losing a sibling, and what it means to navigate life as the “forgotten griever.” Ben shares the story of losing his younger brother, Sam, in a sudden skiing accident at just 25 years old, and how that loss reshaped his identity, his family, and the way he moves through the world. We talk about the quiet complexities of sibling grief, the guilt and dark t...

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