# Frieren: Grief Beyond Sadness

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**Created:** [July 24, 2026, 9:05am UTC](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/frieren-grief-beyond-sadness/6689 "2026-07-24T09:05:00Z")\
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S3E7: This week, Josué and Rae are talking about Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, a beautiful high fantasy story that begins at the adventure’s ending. They explore how Frieren (series and character) models a different way to grieve, one that centers on curiosity, reflection, gratitude, and celebration. They both share personal anecdotes about grief- Josué celebrating and recontextualizing his perception of his grandfather, and Rae rediscovering and revisiting her ancestors through family genealogy research. They then discuss the role of gratitude in grief-based practices as well as its role in living with intention fully in the moment and having no regrets in life.

**Themes/Topics Discussed:**

- Death
- Feeling alone
- Finding Oneself/Identity Development
- Guilt
- Love
- Working with others
- Grief
- Loss
- Bereavement
- Mourning
- Disenfranchised grief
- Closure
- Grief-based practices
- Gratitude

**Relatable Experiences:**

- Acceptance
- Clarity/Understanding
- Coming of age/Getting older
- Death
- Loss (other than death)
- Guilt
- Moving
- Seeking closure with loss
- Living with intention/mindfully/fully in the moment to live without regrets
- Recontextualizing past experiences

**Anime/Characters Mentioned:**

- Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
- One Piece

**Non-Anime Media Mentioned:**

- Lord of the Rings (books and movies)
- The Hobbit (book & movies)
- Dungeons & Dragons

**Conversation Starters:**  
What stories about grief have been the most impactful in your life? Which stories have helped you through your own grief?

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> S3E7: This week, Josué and Rae are talking about Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, a beautiful high fantasy story that begins at the adventure's ending. They explore how Frieren (series and character)...

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