Thrown Away, Not Broken: Healing Through Grief, Loss, and the Unseen Threads of Love

The journey of discovery started when writing from an airplane heading to Amsterdam. Not just to see the millions of fields of tulips, but on a soul quest—one of those quiet journeys where Spirit whispers answers before we even know the questions.

Sitting in row 36, a conversation from the row in front slips into our energetic awareness. Two women, complete strangers, begin talking. Both widowed recently. And both, for the first time ever, traveling alone. Everyone in earshot, felt goosebumps.

But it was what came next that caught the attention of many sitting close by.

They spoke about being devoted wives and stepmothers to their blended families for decades… only to be discarded once their husbands passed. One woman, we’ll call her Alice, hadn’t heard from her stepchildren since the funeral. No calls. No replies. The grandchildren she helped raise now gone. The other, we’ll call her Peggy, was asked by her late husband’s children to vacate their marital home. They had planned to sell it.

Telling Peggy to move out. And that first family wanted her to do it quickly.

And yet, here they were - two strangers, side by side in economy class, sharing the same invisible wound.

We were all meant to hear this. It struck something deep within the soul. A knowing… a fear… a preparation. And a calling to send this spiritual message to someone who needs to hear it right now.

This is the unspoken grief no one prepares us for - the loss not just of a partner, but of an identity.

A family. A purpose.

In this Women’s Wellness Edition, let this be a message to those who feel they been left in the dust. We are not broken. We are evolving.

Through the futuristic lens of our own soul healing, believe grief is not meant to be conquered - it’s meant but to be transformed. Let’s think of it that this state of unraveling is actually the beginning of our life reweaving?

To all the Alices and Peggys out there—this is for you:

5 Ways to Begin Healing When Grief Comes from Family Fallout

1. Acknowledge the Unseen Grief

The grief of losing family who’s still alive can be more confusing than death. Name it. Feel it. Don’t minimize your pain. Our soul is seeking truth, not dismissal.

2. Rewrite Your Role

The role of being a stepmother, a wife, a caregiver. Now, who are we becoming? Step into the blank canvas. Reclaim the story as a woman beyond labels.

3. Create a Soul Ritual of Closure

Light a candle. Speak their names. Write the unsaid. Honor the love that was there- even if it’s no longer returned. This is sacred work. This is letting go with grace.

4. Find Your New Soul Family

Not all family is blood. Seek sisterhood. Spiritual community. Safe places where the story is understood, and a heart can be held. We all deserve to feel seen.

5. Let the Future Pull You Forward

Healing isn’t about going back. It’s about going beyond. There is a version of the woman already thriving. Call her in. She’s waiting for you in (fill in the blank) … or on the next page of your journey.

The strong women we know we are, will never be thrown away. Just rerouted. And maybe, just maybe, this is where we can rise.

Dawn Ricci is a Certified Spiritual Mentor, Intuitive and Speaker, who is dedicated to helping others unlock their innate physical and emotional healing abilities. Through heart-centered sessions, Dawn supports clients worldwide on their path to self- discovery, empowerment, and wellness. To learn more about Dawn’s services, visit dawnricci.com