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Sheilla Andeso Muhindi talks about grief and loss in many forms, from death to broken relationships and dreams, and shares her own experience of mourning a friend. The conversation offers gentle reassurance and practical coping tools, emphasising that grief has no timeline and doesn’t diminish a person’s worth.
7:34•3 Aug 2026
Grief, Loss and Learning to Live Again with Sheilla Andeso Muhindi
Episode Overview
- Grief shows up in many forms, including silence, numbness, anger, confusion and guilt, and all of these responses are valid.
- Loss isn’t limited to death; it can be the end of relationships, broken dreams, or changes that shake your sense of identity.
- Grief has no set timeline, and healing means learning to live again rather than simply forgetting what happened.
- Helpful coping tools include talking to someone you trust, writing down your feelings, allowing yourself to cry, praying if it fits your path, and taking life one day at a time.
- You’re allowed to heal at your own pace, and grief may change you but does not define your worth or your right to peace and love.
“Grief doesn’t have a timeline; you don’t just get over it, you learn how to carry it differently.”
How do people find strength in their journey to sobriety and healing when grief feels overwhelming? This gentle episode of *Feel light* centres on grief and loss, with mental health counsellor Sheilla Andeso Muhindi offering a calm, honest look at what it means to live with emotional pain instead of trying to outrun it. You’ll hear grief described in all its messy shapes: tears, silence, numb mornings, anger, confusion and even guilt about what you did, said or thought.
Sheilla reminds you that grief isn’t just about death; it can come from breakups, broken dreams, lost identity, or life plans that fell apart. The heart of the conversation is simple but powerful: “grief doesn’t have a timeline… we learn how to carry it differently.” Sheilla speaks directly to anyone feeling left behind while the world keeps moving, highlighting the loneliness of grief and the pressure to “be okay” too quickly.
She shares her own experience of losing a friend and feeling lost in the ups and downs of mourning, from hiding reminders to later embracing them. It’s a candid moment that shows how grief can be confusing yet deeply human. You’ll also get practical, gentle tools for coping: talking to someone you trust, writing down feelings, allowing yourself to cry, praying if that fits your path, and taking life one day at a time without comparing your pace to others.
Throughout, Sheilla keeps repeating a core message: you’re not weak for feeling deeply, you’re human, and your story still matters — even the painful chapters. If you’re grieving a person, a relationship, a dream or a version of yourself, this episode offers comfort, validation and simple steps to keep going. What if learning to live with grief could be the first step towards feeling lighter again?
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