Russell Brand On Dealing With Grief

Have you experienced grief in your life? What was it like? How did you navigate it?

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[avalyn]

Grief is awful. My mum died 11 months ago, after only 6 days in the hospital. We didn't even know she had health issues. It's awful to be robbed of all the future experiences I could've had with her, I was convinced I had at least another 20 years with her. Sudden death lacks closure, and that haunts you.

[DanielHettenbach]

I lost my son 2 years ago. I can't explain the overwhelming daily pain. I will be at a loss for the rest of life. There are so many people suffering this same way. I'm glad you are doing these videos

[jeanne]

I had my head on my mother's chest when it took it's last beat and I realised she heard my first and I heard her last it was so profound to me. I miss her but more than anything I regret letting my fear of flying keep me from seeing her more while she lived.

[carabell]

Lost my sister when she was 9, my mum when she was 47. It doesn't leave you, you learn to live with it. Your life continues and grows but it's always with you.

[disneylana]

Thank you so much. Yesterday was my 71 birthday and I awoke to find my precious 14 year old poodle died during the night. He was such a special friend. I miss him so. Thank you again you spoke to my heart

[laoch]

My dad is being "unplugged" in half an hour after a 4day coma from a bad head injury. Being his son I also feel the gifts he gave me through his genes. Those were his gifts to me along with a basis in fairness, kindness, and wonder and I am a living part of him. I am reminded these past few days to witness and enjoy this world that I experience because of him, and probably experience it a lot like he did. I grieve because I love him. I grow from the experience of grief. I witness life more clearly with a comfort of.. a sense of home almost, because of this <3

[triplespiral]

My best friend of 30 years, my first love is currently dying. Any moment now. Thank you for this.

[dinahconsumption]

Lost a beautiful friend 12 years and 2 days ago. I don't think of him every day anymore, which is another kind of death, but I will always love him. Proud to wear his name on my heart.

[rachelalger]

My sister died suddenly on the exact date you published this video. I just found it today--10 months later exactly. It feels impossible to go on without her. You endure because you haven't the choice. It is a death of yourself just as much. A sort of torture where you breathe air, but don't understand how that could be.

[stevemaggs]

Think of the things that they would have you do. And do them. Wise words, thank you

[sarah-ntxl]

Grief is really difficult. I'm only 17 and yet I have suffered grief 11 times in my life. But the amount of love you have for those people help you to carry on with life and deal through this pain.

[technophobe]

Once you are swallowed into the vacuum of grief then like a black hole you are not coming back. I get so annoyed when people say “ you will get over...” no no no I have never “got over” the deaths of people who I have loved and those who suddenly went are the hardest especially if it is a child you NEVER “get over” people who should be with you now time does not heal either what time does do is give you understanding and acceptance thus giving you the power and strength to continue and move forward we learn how to deal with the fact certain people are gone we deal with it because we have to the pain felt the hours and days after someone passes is still there and out the blue years later when reflecting on the passing of that loved one will hurt as much as the first day you entered in to this the most painful painful part of being a human grief and mourning. So strange when you think about it that most joyous of emotion we feel love is also the most soul destroying part of living. Luv these videos Russel a new and matured version of Russel brands ponder life as I’m always pondering on your messages and words of advice and I feel the love you have for humanity on the whole. Inspiring. 💖 to you and your family.

[kmcorby]

My mom died four years ago of cancer. After the initial loss, I didn't grieve her in the way I thought I would - crying and broken and torn apart. She was an old woman, and it is the natural course of life that your parents predecease you. But I find that I do think of and remember her every single day. Every day. Something she said, something we did together, what she would think of things happening in my life. I don't know that I will ever stop remembering her in this way. She was my mother after all.

[itsacarolbthing]

8 bereavements in three years, including my mum, aunt and uncle (the last of her family) has almost broken me. I'm now in counselling after too long saying 'I'm fine'. I was very lucky to have loved them, and to have adored my mother. Xxx

[aminahparker]

When I was 21 and had to bury my two year old daughter, I went to my grandmother to ask her for advice. She told me “You never get used to death of your loved ones..you just learn how to go through it..coming out the other side with loving memories to help you with your life.”

[JohnyBuzzkillKidd]

3 years into grief and nothing changes. There is life before grief, and life after grief.

[jgemslie]

I'm going to spend the rest of my life trying to live with the grief of losing my 23 yr old son to suicide. Grief and bereavement changes you in ways you can never imagine until it happens. How you live with it is the difficult part. I've been a fan of yours for a very long time now Russell, saw you perform and been lucky to meet you. I've watched you evolve and grow as an artist/performer.human, and I've enjoyed every minute. Keep being you and doing what you do, its bloody marvellous! All the best x

[sblatsis]

Death has been a frequent part of my life and thus have dealt with all the emotions and heartache that go hand in hand with it. My advice to those whom are personally going through it is to remember that TIME IS KEY. It will hurt for a long time and to be honest, it’s not something that ever leaves you. However, you will find that as days pass you’ll find yourself consumed by thoughts of them, til you think of them less frequently. Then one day, you’ll remember a moment with this person and laugh, rather than cry. Be kind to yourself during this time. Everyone grieves differently, so grieve in any way that you need to. AND remember it will get better.

[kimberawification]

My mom died a couple years ago and was only 52...she had a stroke and I was with her when it happened. She fought for 2years trying to recover but it was not enough. A lot of her life was sad a very hard. She had an aneurysm at age 21 and went on to have 5 kids and was a great momma! It is hard knowing she will never grow old now. She deserved better and that's the hardest part of the grief.

[deelight]

Grief comes in so many colors and you expressed it so well. When the grief is so deep one never gets over it, one simply learns to accept and live with them in your heart.