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👋 Hi, I’m Ruhie!

A writer, doctor & grief advocate.

Also: mum of three, second-generation Indian-Australian, recovering perfectionist… and a longstanding caffeine enthusiast (okay, borderline addict).

Ever felt like you’re juggling a million things but also craving more depth and meaning in life? That’s exactly where I’m coming from.

🌱 Thank you so much for joining me on this journey!

I started this newsletter as a way to process and share my personal experience of grief after losing my Dad, Sanjay, to ALS (or MND)*. What began as letters to him has since grown into something far deeper and more meaningful…

*ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as MND (motor neurone disease) or Lou Gehrigs’s disease, is a terminal, neurodegenerative condition with an average life expectancy of just 2–3 years from diagnosis.

🌟 Grieve Fully, Live Fully is a supportive space to explore the messy, painful, beautiful realities of grief and life. A place to ask:

How do we keep showing up — with honesty, heart, and purpose — even when life feels impossibly hard?

Because here’s the truth: grief is universal. Every single one of us will experience it — and yet, it’s so often avoided, misunderstood, or downplayed. We live in a culture that rushes past grief, that prefers stoicism over vulnerability, and distraction over discomfort.

But grief isn’t a problem to be fixed. It’s a natural, human experience that deserves to be met with care and understanding.

🌈 Whether you’re:

• in the thick of loss,

• carrying unspoken grief from long ago,

• or simply want to live with more authenticity and intention,

You’re in the right place.

💭 What to expect

Each week, I share personal essays, heartfelt reflections, and honest explorations on topics like:

• Grief & healing

• Growth through adversity

• Parenting & identity

• Love & letting go

• Living with intention & making time count

• Creativity & self-expression

🗣️ My goal

To speak openly about the parts of life we don’t talk about enough — especially breaking the silence around grief.
To offer comfort and clarity through life’s challenges.
And to remind us all that it’s possible to live a meaningful, joyful life — even in the face of hardship.

✨ If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that adversity changes us.

Grief in particular is life-altering in painful, often brutal ways — but it also holds the potential to teach us, shape us, and redefine our priorities and values, if we’re willing to face it.

It can deepen our sense of empathy, sharpen our sense of purpose, and bring us closer to what truly matters.

➡️ I’d love to hear from you!

Feel free to COMMENT below and tell me a little about yourself, your journey, or what drew you here.

And if this resonates with you, I’d love for you to stick around — and maybe even SHARE it with someone who might need it.

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👉 A few little pointers about my Substack…

You can expect new letters in your inbox every Friday (nighttime on the east coast of Australia, where I live).

If you can’t find my letter, check your spam folder — and please mark this address as ‘not spam.’

If it’s not in your spam, it might be hiding in your Promotions tab.

🫶 Thanks again for being here.

I can’t wait to connect with you!