# Coping With Grief: Why There Is No Timeline for Healing

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Podcast: [Wonder In The Weeds](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wonder-in-the-weeds-6683721)
Published: 2026-02-25T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://critzking.substack.com/p/coping-with-grief-why-there-is-no-22f
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Duration seconds: 2638

## Resource

In this deeply personal episode, I am opening up about my own experiences with grief and change. After recently emptying my nest and moving to Minnesota , I noticed how big life transitions can bring old losses right back to the surface. I lost my dad to cancer when I was four and my mom to cancer when I was a young mother myself. I share what it feels like to navigate parenting and big milestones without them , the frustration of feeling like society expects you to be over it by now , and why grief truly has no timeline. I also talk about the "box and the ball" metaphor that helped me understand how the pain of loss operates over the years. Most importantly, I share how I intentionally look for the good things in life, even when circumstances feel incredibly unfair. What You Will Learn in This Episode: 00:00 Welcome to The Wonder and the Weed show 01:38 The reality of losing parents at a young age 06:09 Why grief has no expiration date or set timeline 19:41 The "box and the ball" metaphor for understanding grief 27:20 Practical coping strategies and giving yourself grace on hard days 40:30 How to intentionally look for the good after a profound loss Get full access to Cristie Ritz-King, PsyD at critzking.substack.com/subscribe

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