Erika Kirk has opened up about dealing with grief one year after her husband Charlie Kirk’s assassination. She shared her heartbreaking journey in an article titled ‘What I’ve Learned About Grief,’ published by The New York Times.
She also explained how she got through various events after Charlie’s death – his 32nd birthday, her birthday, Thanksgiving, Christmas and more. Read More | Erika Kirk to step down as TPUSA CEO? Explosive claims surface a year after Charlie Kirk’s death Reflecting on grief, she added, “Grief is universal. It doesn’t care whom you voted for, where you come from or what you believe. Those who have walked through grief know that the waves never completely disappear; they aren’t supposed to. I am learning that grieving Charlie and living life at the same time are part of the rhythm of grief. I can miss him with every part of me and still laugh with our children. I can have a broken heart and still experience joy.”
Erika said that she avoided the bedroom for months, gradually confronting the pain of losing her husband.
Erika became the CEO of the organization after her husband’s death.
Turning Point USA said that Charlie had previously expressed he would want his wife to lead in case he died, according to The Guardian.
