Grief can be an exceedingly difficult topic to discuss even within communities of faith UNLESS you’re talking to my special guest, Shanika Grant, a woman of faith and a Licensed Professional Counselor who is studying to become an Advanced Grief Therapist.On today's episode, Shanika and I will continue our conversation about the topic of grief as we discuss what is grief, appropriate expectations in grief, typical responses to grief, and some distinct types of grief.Conversation Highlights Grief isn’t a linear process, and everyone grieves differently Having age-appropriate conversations with children after the loss of a loved one is necessary Give Yourself Grace (GYG) if you are grieving the loss of a loved one Talking about your grief helps with the healing process it Your grief will take longer than most people think Grief is an integrated part of you and that loss will be with you foreverIf you are grieving the loss of someone and need to talk to a therapist or want to connect to follow Shanika's podcast, you can contact her at Journey to Freedom Counseling Services, LLC. at www.journeytofreedomllc.com or on Instagram @journeytofreedomcsor  @dm.dtmpodcast.Let’s Get ConnectedFollow me on Instagram @sisters_doinglifetogether where we believe that "when you belong to a sisterhood, you never have to do life by yourself"How to Listen, Subscribe, and Rate Amazon Music  Apple Podcasts Anchor Google Podcasts Spotify StitcherWays to SupportPlease share today’s episode with at least one other woman by email, text, or share on social media! Cash App: $SDLT2017 Zelle: [email protected] Anchor: https://anchor.fm/sdlt/support