Death of a Parent

Zoreena – My Story

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

KIm – Planning a funeral in the pandemic

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

Jeff – “Talking About Grief”

Jeff outlines the story of losing his mother to cancer and the difficulty he experienced when he struggled to acknowledge his grief after her death.

Amber – Keeping Dad’s memory alive

Amber tells how she set up a Dad adventure day to keep the memory of her father alive for her kids and husband

Lyss – Seasonal Reminders

Lyss seasonal reminders and her mother dying at New Years

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

Hope – My Story

Hope tells the story of her father’s death and how it affected her and her family

Zoreena – COVID and isolation

Zoreena discusses COVID isolation and the loss of time to spend with her Dad and her cousing

Craig – There is No Right Way to Grieve

Craig talks about his experience with grief and how there is no right or wrong way to grieve. He shares his thoughts on how to allow yourself to do what you need to do to heal, even if it doesn’t seem like “self-care.” This video is a reminder that everyone grieves differently and that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to healing.

Shawn – “Dad”

Shawn describes finding out his father died by suicide and the shock and grief that followed. Shawn continues to grieve the death of his father by suicide

Adam – Advice

Adam shares his advice about losing and remembering a loved one

Sam – Depression

Sam who lost his father, uncle and cousin talks about depression and being self aware