Death of a Parent

Sam – How grief changes

Sam who lost his father, uncle and cousin talks about time and grief

Sam – My story

Sam tells his story and losing his father, uncle and cousin in a short period of time

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.

Lisa – Music and her connection with her father

Lisa talks about the gratitude she has for reconnecting with her father before he died and how much music was a connection for them

Kim – Facebook and connecting

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

Hope – Camp for grief

Hope talks about the benefits of grief camp for her and her twin sister

KIm – Planning a funeral in the pandemic

Kim explains the ups and downs of planning a funeral during the pandemic

Lisa – How to support someone in grief

Lisa shares what was helpful from other people when she was grieving

Margaux – “Find People in Similar Situations”

Margaux talks about group therapy and writing as tools for processing grief. Margaux continues to grieve the death of her mother from breast cancer.

Lyss – Music

Lyss remembers playing music for her mother as she was dying and how music has helped with feelings

Adam – Things that are OK to do

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

Katie – My Story

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