Meet Sydney
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Sydney seems like she would be someone's perfect rock. Having gone through so much, she is able to talk about her experiences in a very grounded way, which takes a special person and a lot of self work to do so.
Having made a lot of friends so young, Sydney's friends at the time didn't really need any criteria.
The loss of her brother really highlighted who her close friends are.
Being one of the only one's who have lost an immediate family member, both Sydney and her friends had trouble approaching the situation.
Having let go of a lot of the anger she felt towards some friends, Sydney can reflect on those emotions, and why she felt them.
College is such a weird time, and having to grieve during that time only makes it more of a challenge.
Has Sydney's definition of friendship changed throughout her experience?
Due to being so young when losing her brother, Sydney's old definition of a relationship reflects that.
The feeling of comfort and openness around grief is now needed in a relationship for Sydney.
Sydney has noticed that it is easier to get that feeling from someone who has also gone through traumatic experiences.
Has Sydney's definition of a relationship changed throughout her experience?
Her friends allowing her to act young, through distractions and not treating her too differently really helped Sydney.
It is when her friends treated her differently that Sydney would get upset.
Now, having given it time, Sydney really loves to talk about her brother, especially when others ask.
Sydney's final advice:
for those grieving:
if you know someone grieving: