Death of a Parent

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.

Antoinetta – Things that are hard about school

Antoinetta shares about the challenges she faced when returning to school after her father died

Jessica M – Finding Hope

Jessica shares memories of her brothers birthday which was just before her mothers death and how they all found hope

Karyn and Aidan – Challenges with COVID restrictions

Karyn and Aidan discuss the COVID restrictions on visitations and how they managed

Kim – Checking in is very important

Kim explains why it is so important to check in and keep in touch with people who have lost

Mary S – Coping with multiple loss

Mary explains the challenges of dealing with the death of her partner and then her parents

Adam – Story 2

Adam discusses his busy life and how he has coped after losing his mother

Adam – Crying and singing

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

Jessica M – Legacy

Jessica explains legacy and gives examples including her own.

Karyn and Aidan – Our story 2

Karyn and Aidan – Aidan tells the story leading up to John’s death during the pandemic

Adam – Story 1

Adam shares about losing his Mom and the many wonderful things he remembers

Hope – Benefits of play in helping kids work through grief

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