Is the short fuse, the sudden tears, the “why am I fighting everyone?” moment just you… or is it grief wearing a disguise?

In this episode of It’s a Death Sentence, we sit down and ask the question we (and probably you) keep wondering: how do we know if we’re just having a bad day… or if grief is quietly driving the wheel?

From screaming at partners over nothing, to realising your tolerance for bullshit has vanished, to wondering why the gym suddenly feels like a boxing ring, we explore the messy overlap between normal human moods and the long, sneaky tail of bereavement.

What You’ll Learn

- Anger as Armour: Why it’s easier to snap than to say “I’m heartbroken”… and how that rage can hide in plain sight for months (or years).

- The Grief Litmus Test: Simple questions to ask yourself when patience evaporates.

- Permission to Be Both: You can be fiery bitch AND grieving. You can be healing AND still lose your shit. Both things can be true.

This is the conversation you wish you’d overheard in the pub - one that reminds you you’re not going mad, you’re just grieving in a world that expects you to be “over it” by now. If you’ve ever wondered “is it grief?”, this one’s for you.

It's A Death Sentence shares real stories of life after loss and is produced by Urban Podcasts. Listener discretion is always advised.