50: How Do You Grieve Someone Who's Still Here? with Rachel Cash

Many of the conversations on this show have circled career change. This one is about change that ripples through every corner of your life. Change that you didn't expect and would never choose. Therapist and Kim's former student, Rachel Cash, joins 10,000 Tabs for a conversation about mental illness, caregiving, identity, and a type of grief many people experience but few have language for: ambiguous loss. Rachel shares the story of her mother's sudden psychotic break and the years that followed. Together, they explore what it means to lose the version of someone you once knew while they are still physically present, how family roles shift in the wake of illness, and why some forms of grief never receive the acknowledgment they deserve. This episode covers: What ambiguous loss is and why it can be so difficult to navigate Experiencing a parent's psychotic break and the impact on the entire family The unique grief of losing someone who is still alive Holding hope without denying reality Why some forms of grief don't receive the recognition they deserve About The Show 10,000 Tabs is a podcast about change, reinvention, and what happens when life no longer fits the way it used to. Each episode explores the moments when something shifts—when the version of life or work that once made sense no longer fits, and the next chapter hasn’t fully revealed itself yet. Through candid conversations with founders, creatives, leaders, and everyday people, the show explores how we make meaning, find clarity, and move forward anyway. Mentions & Links Rachel Cash Kim Wensel Website | Instagram | LinkedIn Subscribe to the 10,000 Tabs Newsletter