Jamie and Sam talk Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's stages of grief and how they're—spoiler—not supposed to be used the way we use them. We also talk other stages that researchers and writers have put forward and add our own spin.

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James McBride's memoir "The Color of Water"

https://www.jamesmcbride.com/the-color-of-water/

Ione Skye's memoir "Say Everything"

https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Say-Everything/Ione-Skye/9781668048269

Glamorous Trash episode on Ione Skye's memoir:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0GE9EwYhpbycDWEUjmQeAh?si=75979979bd21437a

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In this part two episode, Jamie & Sam continue to answer the question, where were you when you found out a person you love has died. Sam talks about the last times she spent with her brother, Dean, and how she found out he had died. Jamie talks about when she found out her best friend, Ryan, had died.

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For the This American Life episode Jamie references at the end of the show, check out

This American Life: The Question Trap, Act Two

https://www.thisamericanlife.org/823/the-question-trap

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Sam & Jamie discuss the new FX series, Dying for Sex; delving into what they thought about it, and how it relates to their own experience and grief. Content warning: this episode has frank discussions of sexual assault. Please take care when listening.

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You remember the moment you find out about someone's death and how you felt forever. Jamie talks about where she was when she found out her boyfriend, Eric, died, and Sam discusses being there when her mom passed away. Content warning: this episode has frank discussions of suicide. Please take care when listening.

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Sam and Jamie give pointers on the most helpful things to say to a person experiencing grief. TL;DL: keep it short, sweet, and sincere.

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This week, Sam and Jamie discuss what not to say to a person who is grieving. Spolier alert: we've all said them.

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Welcome to Sorry For Your Loss: the podcast that gives space to talk about all kinds of grief. Hosts Sam DiSalvo and Jamie Wilcox discuss everything from what not to say to grieving person to celebrity deaths.

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