decided to open up in the hope that it might help others with hardships in their lives. I spoke about the three P’s and what deep grief felt like. I admitted that I had not understood how hard it was to be a single parent or to stay focused at work when you’re struggling at home. I was worried that I wouldn’t get through the speech without crying…and I didn’t. Still, by the end, I felt a sense of relief. In the weeks that followed, others at work started opening up as well. Together, we sent a bunch of elephants stampeding right out of our building.
