I’ve wanted to do this for a while, and with October 6 marking 20 years since my brother Darcell passed, it felt like time.

I’m Octavia, and this is Grief Talk Radio. We’re talking about grief in all its forms, including the losses we don’t always think to call grief. Sometimes you’re missing a person. Sometimes it’s a friendship, your old life, or who you used to be.

Before we get into everyone else’s stories, here’s a little of mine, why I’m doing this, and what you can expect. I’m figuring things out too, so pull up a chair.

Grief and I have some history. On the 20th anniversary of losing my brother Darcell, I’m finally hitting record.

Welcome to Grief Talk Radio. I’m Octavia, and I’m sitting down with friends and family to talk about losing people, friendships changing, career plans falling apart, and versions of ourselves we didn’t realize we’d miss.

There will probably be tears. There will definitely be laughing. We’re sharing what we’ve been through and what we’re still figuring out.

Pull up a chair, follow along, and support your friend.