How does having a stepparent affect your grief? Toby, 19, talks about the strangeness of seeing their mum with a new man after their dad died 5 years ago. Teigan, 21, shares the highs and lows of watching her dad date after her mum died 11 years ago, before getting married again recently. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. They discuss attachments to parental figures, sharing milestones, and building relationships with their stepparents.

Content warning: mentions death and grief

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