Death of a Parent

Adam – Things that are OK to do

Adam talks about things he does to cope with grief like singing and crying

Jessica M – Continuing Bonds

Jessica talks about the values of continuing bonds and connections with people who are not here anymore. She gives some examples of things that have made her more connected to her Mom.

Zoreena – Burnout and counseling

Zoreena talks about her father’s decline in a nursing home during COVID

Lyss – Therapy and the right fit

Lyss talks about therapy and finding the right fit

Hope – My Story

Hope tells the story of her father’s death and how it affected her and her family

Zoreena – COVID and isolation

Zoreena discusses COVID isolation and the loss of time to spend with her Dad and her cousing

Clare – “Talking About Grief”

Clare talks about her experiences with grief. Clare continues to grieve the death of her father.

Learning from Grief

Grief is weird. Odd start, I know, but that was the sentence I used a lot whenever someone asked me how I was. It was never a constant feeling; it changed day to day. And still does. It’s the full gambit of emotions from sadness to anger to guilt and, though dark, even humour found its way in.

Karyn and Cathy – “Suicide”

Karyn and Cathy discuss how the stigma of suicide impacted the lack of acknowledgement of their grief and loss. Karyn and Cathy continues to grieve the death of their father by suicide.

Hope – Benefits of play in helping kids work through grief

Hope discusses how recreation and play can help kids understand deal with their loss.

Adam – Advice

Adam shares his advice about losing and remembering a loved one

Karyn and Aidan – Humour

Karyn and Aidan talk about how they use humour as a connection and a coping tool