Death of a Parent

Katie – Getting stronger

Katie talks losing her mother when she was young and how the experience helped her when she lost her Dad

Craig – My Cumulative Grief

Craig shares his story of experiencing a series of significant losses over the course of two years. He talks about the shock, grief, and uncertainty he felt during this time, and how he coped with the accumulation of loss.Craig’s story is a reminder that grief is a normal and natural response to loss, but it can be overwhelming when it comes in waves. If you are experiencing grief, it is important to reach out for support from friends, family, or a therapist. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, and everyone experiences it differently. The important thing is to be patient with yourself and to allow yourself to feel your emotions.

Karyn and Aidan – The what if game and guilt

Karyn and Aidan explain how they have dealt with guilt

Amber – Talking about death

Amber explains why it’s so important to talk about grief and her kids

Margaux – “It never really hit me at one moment”

Margaux describes the experience of gradually processing her grief through individual and group therapy. Margaux continues to grieve the death of her mother from breast cancer.

Hope – Benefits of play in helping kids work through grief

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

Matt – Wisdom to pass on

Matt offers advice to his younger self about grief. Matt continues to grieve the death of his birth mother.

Lyss – Seasonal Reminders

Lyss seasonal reminders and her mother dying at New Years

Katie – My Story

Katie shares about her story and losing her Dad to cancer during COVID

Jeff – “Change”

Jeff reflects on the ebb and flow of grief during the healing process. Jeff continues to grieve the death of his mother.

Kim – Facebook and connecting

Kim – discussses our need to connect and how Facebook was useful after her Mum’s death

Adam – Crying and singing

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Adam talks about how crying and singing helps him cope even at the cemetary