Have you ever found yourself in the company of friends in a laid-back, public environment, only to unexpectedly trip and tumble to the ground? In that moment, as you gather yourself and try to maintain your composure, there’s a touch of embarrassment that creeps in. You attempt to find humor in the situation before your friends do.

I acknowledge that this might seem like an unusual analogy, but I’d like to propose that there’s a facet of navigating life with grief that mirrors this experience. Join me as I explore the connection a common trip and tumble has with the daily struggles with grief.