This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing 988.Aubrey Plaza is opening up about navigating life after the tragic loss of her husband."The White Lotus" star spoke candidly about grief following the death of her late husband and director Jeff Baena, who died by suicide earlier this year at the age of 47.During a recent episode of "Good Hang," hosted by her longtime friend Amy Poehler, the host asked Plaza, 41, how shes coping with the unimaginable loss.AUBREY PLAZAS DIRECTOR, WRITER HUSBAND JEFF BAENA DEAD AT 47"Youve had this terrible, terrible, tragic year," Poehler, 53, began. "You lost your husband, youve been dealing with that and youve been looking for all different ways in which to feel and find support."Poehler, who starred alongside the actress in "Parks and Recreation" from 2009 to 2015, noted that Plazas beloved dog Frankie had stepped in as a source of comfort."Frankies like your therapy dog now," Poehler added. "On behalf of all the people who feel like they know you, and the people who do know you how are you feeling today?"Plaza emotionally responded, "Right in this very, very present moment, I feel happy to be with you," she said. "Overall, Im here and Im functioning. I feel really grateful to be moving through the world. I think Im okay, but its like a daily struggle, obviously."HOLLYWOOD STARS WHO DIED IN 2025: PHOTOSThe "Honey, Don't" star has mostly kept private in the months following Baenas death in early January. Three days after his death, she broke her silence in a heartfelt Instagram tribute."This is an unimaginable tragedy," she, along with the Baena/Stern family, said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital. "We are deeply grateful to everyone who has offered support. Please respect our privacy during this time."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSMeanwhile, Plaza compared her grief on the podcast to the plot of "The Gorge," a 2025 sci-fi action movie starring Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy."This is a really dumb analogy and it was kind of a joke at a certain point, but I actually mean it," Plaza told Poehler. "Did you see that movie The Gorge?""In the movie, theres a cliff on one side and a cliff on the other side, then theres a gorge in between and its filled with all these monster people that are trying to get them," she explained."I swear when I watched it, I was like that feels like what my grief is like or what grief could be like," Plaza said. "At all times, theres like a giant ocean of awfulness, thats like right there and I can see it."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"Sometimes I just want to dive into it, and just like be in it. Then sometimes I just look at it, and sometimes I try to get away from it. But, its always there."Baena died on Jan. 3 at his home, according to the Los Angeles Medical Examiner's Office.The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed authorities responded to a call near Baena's residence. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, officials told Fox News Digital at the time.Baena and Plaza were private about their relationship after meeting in 2011. It is unclear when the two married, but Plaza confirmed the couple's marriage status in 2021 with an Instagram post.