Recent Moments From Grey's Anatomy That Gave Me All the Feels

The life of a Grey's Anatomy fan is full of feelings, both heartwarming and heartbreaking. For 14 seasons, the show has stayed part of the cultural zeitgeist because of how sincerely it invites viewers to embrace all of their emotions. From Jo's swoon-worthy marriage proposal to Amelia's shocking tumor reveal, season 14 alone left me with vertigo after I boarded its emotional roller coaster ride full of twists and turns, and I can't wait to see what season 15 has in store in the feelings department.

As I patiently wait for the show to return to the air, I did the healthiest thing I could think to do: I compiled a list of my favorite recent moments from the series to prepare for its record-breaking 15th season, which is excitingly dubbed the "season of love." Keep reading to catch some deep feelings, and remember to tune in on Sept. 27 to watch Grey's Anatomy's special two-hour season premiere!

Season 14, Episode 1: Owen Sees Teddy For the First Time in Forever
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Season 14, Episode 1: Owen Sees Teddy For the First Time in Forever

When I saw Teddy again, I, like Owen, wanted to give her a big ol' hug as well. Upon learning that her friend Megan Hunt is alive, Teddy drops by Grey Sloan to show her support. Now that Kim Raver is officially a series regular in season 15, we'll be seeing a lot more of Teddy.

Season 14, Episode 2: Amelia Learns That She Has a Tumor
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Season 14, Episode 2: Amelia Learns That She Has a Tumor

Amelia steps out of the MRI for Carina's female orgasm study and discovers that she has a massive tumor in her brain. Andrew and Carina's faces more or less capture the horror and utter sadness that I felt in that moment.

Season 14, Episode 5: Owen and Amelia Break Up
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Season 14, Episode 5: Owen and Amelia Break Up

Hello, true love, are you out there? Yet again, Grey's has me deep in my feelings with a devastating breakup. After a long car ride with his sister, Owen returns to Amelia and tells her they no longer know each other, and she adds that they're not happy. While their separation is amicable, it's how calmly and despondently they go through it that makes me so sad.

Season 14, Episode 7: Meredith Wins the Harper Avery
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Season 14, Episode 7: Meredith Wins the Harper Avery

You can bet your bottom dollar that I wept buckets after seeing Grey's dark and twisty heroine have her hard work finally pay off. It's heartwarming to see Mer's friends support her triumphant Harper Avery win, and this moment makes me excited about what other stories the show has in store for its strong female characters.

Season 14, Episode 11: Miranda Checks Into Seattle Presbyterian
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Season 14, Episode 11: Miranda Checks Into Seattle Presbyterian

Miranda has protected and taught almost everyone at Grey Sloan since the very beginning of Grey's. So, of course, it's gut-wrenching to see her fight a potentially lethal heart attack. When she checks herself into Seattle Presbyterian, I felt knots form in my stomach along with an unshakable swirl of shock, fear, and worry.

Season 14, Episode 9: Meredith Supports Jo
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Season 14, Episode 9: Meredith Supports Jo

I ride or die for any TV moment that shows women lifting up and believing other women, and Grey's does this so emotionally and tenderly. "1-800-799-7233" is a powerful episode about domestic violence where we see Jo standing up to her estranged abusive husband, Paul. Although he tarnishes Jo's reputation, her friends at Grey Sloan support and believe her every step of the way as she confronts him.

Season 14, Episode 15: Jo Proposes
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Season 14, Episode 15: Jo Proposes

Someone send help, because my heart is aflutter. I'm absolutely dying over how romantic and understated this moment is. True love, folks, does exist! In a candlelit room, Jo tells Alex that he is her heart and her home, right after letting him see that she's wearing his ring. She soon pops the question, and he gives her a kiss and an affirmative "hell yes."

Season 14, Episode 17: Owen and Teddy Cuddle
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Season 14, Episode 17: Owen and Teddy Cuddle

This is not a drill: Owen and Teddy are cuddling by a window while idly watching snow fall. Look, they're even using a chunky knit blanket for canoodling! Please excuse me as I calm myself from freaking out over the hygge and romance of the whole moment.

Season 14, Episode 17: Meredith Feels Something
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Season 14, Episode 17: Meredith Feels Something

Meredith confesses to Alex that after talking with the dreamy Dr. Marsh, she feels something that she hasn't felt since Derek. Be still my beating heart.

Season 14, Episode 18: Amelia, Richard, and Ollie's Serenity Prayer
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Season 14, Episode 18: Amelia, Richard, and Ollie's Serenity Prayer

One of the best things about Grey's Anatomy is that it always reminds me that no matter how rough things get, I can always find sanctuary in my loved ones. Here, Amelia and Richard find themselves with problems beyond their control. After a grueling day, both surgeons join Richard's AA sponsor Ollie for a serenity prayer. It's a quiet but powerful gesture that speaks to the importance of friendship and self-compassion.

Season 14, Episode 21: Meredith and Jackson Launch the Catherine Fox Foundation
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Season 14, Episode 21: Meredith and Jackson Launch the Catherine Fox Foundation

I'm not crying, you're crying! (OK, I'm crying because Catherine is crying.) Jackson and Meredith feel reluctant to let Catherine take the fall for Harper Avery's sexual harassment allegations. They decide to dissolve Grandfather Avery's organization and continue its work under the Catherine Fox Foundation.

Season 14, Episode 24: Jo and Alex Tie the Knot
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Season 14, Episode 24: Jo and Alex Tie the Knot

Grey's Anatomy is a twisty, emotional roller coaster. Seeing Jo and Alex finally tie the knot after a maddening ceremony that involves a wedding planner going into anaphylactic shock and a dead guy in a barn brings a sense of relief, for sure. I'm still misty-eyed thinking about how happy the newlyweds look.

Season 14, Episode 24: Teddy Is Pregnant
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Season 14, Episode 24: Teddy Is Pregnant

This scene had me crying happy wedding tears at the beginning, then ended with me undergoing shock-induced heavy breathing. In the last few shots of season 14, Teddy helps her patient watch her daughter's wedding ceremony remotely. Then comes the kicker: when the patient asks Teddy if she is expecting, she says yes. I'll only be able to close my jaw once we find out what's going to happen to Teddy in the upcoming season.

Tune in to ABC at 8/7 Central on Sept. 27 to catch the season 15 two-hour premiere of Grey's Anatomy.