Death of a Parent

Margaux – “My Grief Story”

Margaux outlines the story of losing her mother to breast cancer and the experience of grief at milestones in her life. Margaux continues to grieve the death of her mother from breast cancer.

Lyss – Seasonal Reminders

Lyss seasonal reminders and her mother dying at New Years

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.

Kim – Self care

Kim talks about looking after yourself and how much it helps. In particular be kind to yourself

Karyn and Aidan – Coping with the COVID restrictions

Karyn and Aidan talk about how they dealt with not being able to visit John in hospital

Matt – Telling my young son

Matt describes the death of his birth mother to his young son.

Adam – Advice

Adam shares his advice about losing and remembering a loved one

KIm – Planning a funeral in the pandemic

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

Logan – Songwriting and grief

Logan – Songwriting and grief

Logan explains how a song about his father helped