Design Matters with Debbie Millman Amy Lin
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Apr 22, 2024 Writer Amy Lin discusses the science of grief and coping with young widowhood in her memoir 'Here After'. Topics include childhood eccentricities and storytelling abilities, a blind date mix-up, navigating grief and support, healing in the hospital, the complexity of grief, the interplay of grief and narrative structure, and finding courage in unexpected moments.
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Loving Without Moderation
- Amy Lin discusses her tendency to experience things intensely and without moderation.
- This led to self-imposed limitations until she met Curtis, with whom she felt no need to restrain her desires.
Sudden Loss and Isolation
- Amy Lin's husband, Curtis, died suddenly at 30 while running a marathon.
- She emailed her therapist, RJ, who immediately advised her not to grieve alone.
The Physical Trauma of Grief
- The widowed face higher mortality risks, not only from suicide, but also due to physical trauma from grief.
- Grief diverts blood flow to the brain's survival center, hindering memory, impulse control, and risk assessment.