The 7 Stages of Grief and Love
Vibes Playlist
Playlists are a really helpful part of the writing process for me. Music has always made me feel really deeply. Throughout writing this book, I knew there were songs I’d be able to call upon to help me access the emotions and mindset I’d need for each part of this book.
Complete Playlist
Listen to the whole playlist front to back while reading the book to get the full immersive experience.
Bargaining
Putting together and sharing these playlists has been so special, honestly. I’m loving giving everyone a little insight into where my head was at writing each part. I love giving you little tidbits of what might happen or what you might experience before you get your hands on the book.
Shock
Shock is the very first stage of grief. It’s when you get slammed by this new life you didn’t expect and are still in disbelief. Shock is a paralyzing stage. Everything feels fight or flight. Everything feels like simultaneously too much and not enough. You struggle to move forward as you try and navigate a new devastating normal.
Depression
During this stage of grief a lot of different things can happen and they can all look different based on the person. There can be feelings of hopelessness and a general loss of interest in most things. You may notice a shift in energy levels and sleep patterns. In the book, Maggie feels a profound emptiness that leaves her exhausted. She also ends up dating someone who doesn’t understand her depression which leads to an… interesting dynamic.😅
Denial
This one is by far one of the more •playful• playlists and I always vibe so hard when I listen to it. To access the playlists on Tidal or Spotify, search “DENIAL - Part 2 (TSSOGAL)” orrrrr the 🔗 will be in my stories today, which will then get saved in the TSSOGAL highlight on my page. Enjoy friends.😘
Reconstruction
Part 6 is the Reconstruction stage of grief. During reconstruction, people start to recover and rebuild. They acknowledge the loss and reconstruct their life in a way that aligns with the new normal they’re now in. Writing this part was such a delight since I got to find little ways to help Maggie put pieces of herself back together. As always, you’ll be able to find this playlist on Tidal or Spotify by searching “RECONSTRUCTION - Part 6 (TSSOGAL)” or I’ll have the 🔗 in my stories today, which will then get saved to the TSSOGAL highlight on my profile. Enjoy! ☺️
Anger
Anger is the third stage of grief. Anger may feel like a surprising response to grief, but it is entirely normal and valid. The anger someone grieving experiences can be targeted at many different people or things and even misdirected in many cases. Anger may be directed at themselves or loved ones or medical professionals or higher powers or even in some cases at the person they lost. Anger can be overwhelming and hard to control while grieving.
Acceptance
During Acceptance you finally start to find ways to live your life after loss. You come to terms with this new reality and continue to build upon the foundation you set during reconstruction. Moving forward and making plans for the future feels more manageable. I personally LOVE part 7 of the book because we get to see Maggie be silly again. And I’m a SUCKER for a good invisible string moment… even if I’m the one who wrote it.😂
