# 225. Navigating the Messy Middle of Grief Between Heartbreak and Healing

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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: 2026-06-17T01:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1574

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Drop me a message or voice note! If you're past the early, gut-punch stage of grief but nowhere near "healed", you might be living in what I call the messy middle. And it's one of the most disorienting, confusing, and misunderstood seasons of the entire grief journey. Let's talk about that in-between season where the shock has worn off, you're functioning, you're showing up, but something still feels off and you're not quite sure who you are anymore. It's confusing, it's uncomfortable, and n...

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