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Don't Tell Me To Get Over It
On July 8, 2018, my life changed forever. My 94-year-old father—a native of Poland and a survivor of a Nazi labor camp—died peacefully at my childhood home. Despite my denial, I knew it was coming. I was confident I was prepared. I was not. No one truly is. I’m Michelle Gil, aka the Grief Curator, and this is the Don't Tell Me to Get Over It show, where we hold space for grief and rediscover joy – together.
Episodes
Don't Tell Me To Get Over ItPut On Your Grief Boots - It's a New Season
I'm back and I'm exhausted!In the second half of 2025 I took time off to deal with my own grief. Then 2026 came in with a bang: a fall down the stairs, a…
Don't Tell Me To Get Over ItSeason 2: Casseroles Not Included
They told you big girls don't cry. They told you six months is long enough to feel sad. We say: crying is healthy, and no one gets to tell you how long to…
Don't Tell Me To Get Over ItAsk the Grief Curator: Is It Too Late to Reach Out?
In today’s Q&A episode, I answer a question from a listener who wasn't able to attend a funeral and wonders if it’s too late to reach out to a grieving…
Don't Tell Me To Get Over ItWhen Grief is New: The First Year
In this episode, I explore the often overwhelming experience of the first year after losing a loved one. When grief is fresh, it can feel like you're simply…
Don't Tell Me To Get Over ItAsk the Grief Curator
In this special episode, I answer listener questions or share YOUR stories about grief and loss. Today's question comes from listener who has a friend who is…
Don't Tell Me To Get Over ItRomance with a Capital "R"
Welcome to the first episode of 2025! Today, I’m shifting gears and inviting you to get to know me a little better. In this cozy, reflective episode, I share…
Don't Tell Me To Get Over ItNot in the Mood for Gratitude
In this episode, I talk about facing the holidays, especially Thanksgiving, while grieving. Drawing from my own experiences, I explore the challenges grievers…
Don't Tell Me To Get Over ItThe Silent Thief: Grief & Secondary Losses
ShowSummaryIn this episode, I discuss my experiences with grief and some of the secondary losses that followed the death of my father. My father's passing has…
Don't Tell Me To Get Over ItGrief, Ghosts, and Getting Through Halloween
Show SummaryIn this ghostly episode, I talk about “war, skeletons, cemeteries, and things that go bump in the night.” Halloween can often seem garish to…
Don't Tell Me To Get Over ItHurricane Helene: Holding Space for Collective Grief
Episode Title: Hurricane Helene: Holding Space for CollectiveGriefBrief Show Summary: Hurricane Helene was a catastrophic storm that brought death and…
Don't Tell Me To Get Over ItGrief with No Name: Understanding Disenfranchised Loss
Shownotes - Episode 003Guest: N/AEpisode live date: Friday, September 27, 2024Name of show: Don’t Tell Me to Get Over ItGuest contact: N/AEpisode title: Grief…
Don't Tell Me To Get Over ItAnger and the Five Stages: A Natural Response to Loss
Show Notes - Episode 002Guest: N/AEpisode live date: Friday, September 13, 2024Name of show: Don’t Tell Me to Get Over ItGuest contact: N/AEpisode title: Anger…
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At Home with Grief: The First Meeting
Shownotes - Episode 001Guest: N/AEpisode live date: Friday, August 30, 2024Name of show: Don’t Tell Me to Get Over ItGuest contact: N/AEpisode number and…
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Don't Tell Me to Get Over it!
There is no doubt that I was in denial. My father had always been a strong and healthy man at every age, and in my eyes he was immortal. A world where he…