Emilie Kiser Details Struggle to “Feel Happy” After Son Trigg’s Death

Emilie Kiser isn’t sugar coating her emotions.

Five months after the tragic accidental drowning of her and her husband Brady Kiser’s son, Trigg, the TikTok influencer opened up about the difficult emotions she’s been experiencing.

She shared on Instagram Stories on October 24th that she’d just finished a two-hour counseling session—her longest one yet. She described the session as emotionally challenging but ultimately very beneficial, explaining they discussed many things, including understanding and dealing with difficult emotions and the guilt that can come with feeling them.

The 26-year-old, who also has a 6-month-old son named Theodore Kiser with her ex, Brady, shared that it was especially hard for her to embrace positive feelings while she was grieving.

She explained that one of the most difficult aspects of grief, beyond the loss itself, is giving yourself permission to feel joy again. It’s also about letting emotions simply be – whether they’re sad, happy, angry, or anything else – and allowing yourself to experience them fully without needing to analyze or fix them. It’s about being okay with whatever you’re feeling.

Emilie shared a message of support for anyone facing tough times, saying she was sending them love and strength.

Emilie has found real comfort in the support she’s received online since the tragic loss of Trigg, as she previously shared. It’s clear this support has been incredibly helpful for her.

In a September Instagram post, Emilie expressed how touched she was by the outpouring of love, comfort, and support she received. She was especially grateful to those who shared their own experiences with grief and loss.

Honestly, seeing the negativity online sometimes really gets me down. But then moments like these happen, and it reminds me just how amazing people can be when we come together to support each other. It’s a real comfort knowing there’s so much good out there, and we can all contribute to that community feeling.

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