Episode 450 of Grief and Happiness features author Annisha Page, who lost her mother suddenly at 17 and turned her grief into Grieving Her, a memoir with blank pages for readers to process their own loss. She shares how music, journaling, and counseling helped her reach acceptance, and why she now urges listeners to stop taking loved ones for granted.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
(00:51) Annisha's decision to write a memoir after losing her mother suddenly at 17
(02:19) Why so many people bottle up their grief instead of learning how to process it
(03:46) The purpose behind the reflection pages built into each chapter of her book
(05:42) Why her own writing journey didn't begin until years after her loss
(06:50) The music that carried her through grief, from gospel to Tupac
(11:59) Reaching acceptance and finding a better place than she was at seventeen
(12:52) The sudden loss of her mother and the lesson to never take loved ones for granted
(16:37) Grieving Her: where to find the book and her online grief support community
Annisha Page is the author of Grieving Her: A Journey Through the Loss of My Mother, a memoir chronicling the sudden loss of her mother when Page was just 17 years old. Written years later as she moved through her own grieving process, the book weaves personal reflection with interactive journaling prompts, inviting readers to pause after each chapter and process their own emotions. Page also runs an online grief support community, where she offers a judgment-free space for others navigating loss to share their feelings and connect with people who understand what they're going through.
In this episode, Annisha shares the story of her mother's sudden death in a car accident and the disorienting experience of trying to function as a normal teenager while carrying that loss. She talks candidly about how her grieving process unfolded over time, from leaning on music in her younger years to eventually turning to writing in her twenties as a way to process her feelings. Page also opens up about identifying her mother's body and the lasting impact of that moment, as well as the counseling that has helped her along the way. She closes with heartfelt advice for listeners: never take loved ones for granted, resolve conflicts quickly, and tell the people you love how you feel while you still have the chance.
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Book: Annisha Page - Grieving Her: A Journey Through the Loss of My Mother
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