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Grant on Grief: 'My Brain Cannot Compute She's Gone'
28 Jan
Summary
- Richard E. Grant publicly mourns his wife Joan Washington, who died nearly five years ago.
- He describes his ongoing grief as a 'daily navigation' and an 'abyss'.
- Grant finds comfort in writing to his late wife nightly and cherishes memories.
Richard E. Grant is openly discussing the enduring grief he experiences over the loss of his wife, Joan Washington, who passed away nearly five years ago. In a recent podcast appearance, the actor explained that while he intellectually understands Washington is gone, his emotions still struggle to process this reality.
Grant, married to Washington for 38 years, revealed that his grief is a continuous "daily navigation." He expressed that he doesn't aim to 'get over' the loss, as doing so might imply her life is concluded. Instead, he finds a way to coexist with his sorrow.
He also shared that he writes to Washington every night, finding that his memory initially focused on her healthy periods, filtering out the difficult final eight months. Grant noted that his survival instinct helps him recall the good times from their 38 years together.
His memoir, "A Pocketful of Happiness," was partly inspired by the final months of his wife's life. Grant admitted to crying frequently, even over joyous moments, a reaction his "emotionally Scottish-ly withheld" wife might have teased him about.
