David Kessler

It's slowing the grief down.

We've just got to get in there, examine it, be with it, talk about it.

I would, first of all, tell them.

I maybe didn't get how brutal this is.

And I see you're still having such a hard time.

And maybe I heard this podcast and I realized, of course you are.

Of course you're having a hard time.

Why was I thinking you would be over that in six months like the TV show?

I would have that discussion with him and almost apologize.

I didn't recognize

You know, even the word bereaved comes from an old Latin word that means to be robbed.

You've been robbed of your right arm, your left leg, and it's not coming back.

And to say to that person, oh my gosh, I'm here with you in this.

You don't have to be alone anymore.

No matter how stuck I thought you were or you might think you are, whatever you are, you're not alone anymore.

That will be magic.

That will be magic.

And I'll tell you one of the problems.

We think this is about words.

Everyone wants to find the right words.