Daily Shift 153: Grieving someone who is still alive

Celeste The Therapist · May 12, 2026 · 3m

One of the most confusing and isolating forms of grief is grieving someone who hasn't died. A parent who was never really present. A friendship that slowly disappeared. A relationship that ended but the person is still there in your life, on your phone, on your social media. In today's episode, Celeste talks about ambiguous loss — the grief that doesn't come with a funeral, a casserole, or permission from anyone around you to fall apart.

If you're mourning a relationship with someone who is still alive and don't know how to make sense of what you're feeling, this one will help you name it…