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You are the Perceptive Permission-Granter!
You have a natural ability to step into someone else’s emotional world and say, “Yes. Your feelings make sense to me.”What it means to be a Perceptive Permission-GranterWhen someone in your orbit is grieving, your instinct isn’t to fix, reframe, or rush them forward. Instead, you listen closely—between the words and underneath them. You put yourself in their shoes and notice the emotional logic of grief, helping them feel seen, heard, and understood.In a world that constantly demands grievers “look on the bright side” or “move on,” your verbal validation offers them something radical and relieving:"You’re not wrong for feeling this way."People often feel calmer, steadier, and more understood after talking with you—not because you changed their feelings, but because you honored them.Your power phrases:"Of course you feel overwhelmed. You’re grieving.""Your feelings make sense to me.""I can see how you got there.""I hear you.""I believe you."YOUR TOP PRIORITY: Helping people feel seen and heardYOUR SUPPORTER STRENGTH: Offering permission to feelWant to get even better at supporting someone grieving?My book Of Course I’m Here Right Now was written for you.You'll learn:How you can grant grievers permission to feel—even when monsters like perfectionism and productivity get in the wayDozens of short, helpful scripts for addressing all kinds of loss—from the everyday to the life-shatteringWhy your gift of validation is vital for strengthening relationships and breaking society's toxic grief beliefs📖 Order Of Course I'm Here Right Now 📖💌 P.S. Check your inboxThis may have been a LOT to read, so I've sent your quiz results to your inbox for safekeeping.Over the next few days, I'll also send you my free "Supporting Someone" podcast series, so you can get even more tips and tools for being there for the people you care about most.And if you have a friend who might like to know their grief supporter strength, please send this quiz their way.💚 Shelby