Death of a Parent

Amber – Talking about death

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

Cheryl and Mike – “Grieving more than one person”

Mike and Cheryl discuss how it gets complicated with multiple losses. They continue to grieve Cheryl’s father and the death their daughter in a car accident.

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

Lyss – Seasonal Reminders

Lyss seasonal reminders and her mother dying at New Years

Karyn and Aidan – Going forward

Karyn and Aidan talk about Aidan’s wedding after John died and how they continue to cope

Bryan – Vulnerability

Bryan talks about things are not always OK and that’s OK and things are going to get better

Sam – My story

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

Antoinetta – Grieving in community with others

Antoinetta discusses how grief camp made her feel so much more happy and how she found support and that she did not feel so alone

Karyn and Aidan – Describing grief during the pandemic

Karyn and Aidan talk about how their grief has changed and the challenges they have faced grieving during a pandemic

The First Fathers’ Day Without Dad

When you lose a person in the generation before you, you begin to think about what they meant to you. When you lose a parent, you think about all they meant, and you hoped you either lived up to the best of yourself, or in some cases where the parenting was not as instructive or kind, you hope you’ve raised yourself beyond difficult circumstances.

Craig – Resilience in the Face of Adversity

Craig how he overcame a series of challenges, including the loss of his marriage, his job, and his home. He talks about how he found the strength to keep going and how he learned to be more resilient.

Katie “Ongoing Grief”

Katie talks about the loss of her mother.