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Sharing Grief Openly

A Word from Our Cofounder, Katy


Believe it or not, I’m a bit of an extroverted introvert (or introverted extrovert…you get the point). That makes being open about grief a little complicated. There are parts of my journey that I keep close because they’re sacred, but I also share openly—especially if someone comes to me privately with questions.


Why? Because I know what it feels like to wonder if you’ll always be isolated in grief. And while I’m surrounded now by people who “get it,” I only found them because others were brave enough to share.


Yes, sometimes being transparent makes you feel like an “oversharer” (spoiler: I actually don’t share a lot of what I could). But I’ve lost count of how many people have reached out recently—whether walking through loss themselves or supporting someone who is—and I want them to know they have a safe place to turn.


For me, being open isn’t easy, but it’s necessary. It’s how community is built. It’s how people know they’re not alone. And it’s why I will always choose to be a resource—for comfort, for connection, and for the reminder that even in loss, we don’t have to walk alone.

 
 
 

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