Death of a Parent

Katie – Reminders in nature

Katie talks about crying privately and how nature can help. Cardinals remind her of her father

Mourning a Man I Never Knew

This spring, I turned fifty-four. I have now outlived the father I never knew: my biological father. It’s been almost twenty-three years since we spoke; eighteen years since I learned of his death. I’m still dealing with the strange grief of his loss.

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.

Zoreena – My Story

Zoreena talks about COVID and the loss of her father and a cousin

Adam – Story 2

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

Bryan – Mom

Bryan gives his mother credit for how well she raised her two sons after her husband was murdered

Antoinetta – Things that help when struggling

Antoinetta talks about the first time she learned that it was ok that she was grieving and how to unpack all her feelings

Adam – Story 1

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

Jessica M – My Story

Jessica talks about losing her grandfather at 14 when her mother was terminal, her mother and aunt died when she was 15. She felt alone until she found a peer support group

Lyss – Responsibilities

Lyss talks about her mother’s death, being the eldest and how it has effected the way she feels about responsibilities

Lyss – Support, Family, and Friends

Lyss discusses the long process of her mother dying, miscarriages and support from family and friends

Mary S – My story (long)

Mary tells the story of her life with her husband, his death and then the loss of both of her parents