The Scrubs reboot 2026 hits differently for those of us who grew up with it. From JD and Elliott’s divorce to Turk’s quiet burnout, the new season reflects a generational shift in leadership, love, and meaning. As millennials step into authority within helping professions, we are confronting broken systems and thinner power than we imagined. Yet through it all, one truth remains: connection and empathy are the only things that stand a chance of saving us.

Grief is a natural response to loss, encompassing a wide range of emotions from deep sadness to anger, and can affect every part of your...