Death of a Parent

Margaux – “It never really hit me at one moment”

Margaux describes the experience of gradually processing her grief through individual and group therapy. Margaux continues to grieve the death of her mother from breast cancer.

Kim – Self care

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

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.

Adam – Story 2

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

Amber -Helping someone who is grieving

Amber talks about how her grief has helped her learn how support other people in grief.

Zoreena – COVID and isolation

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

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

Kim – You can get through this

Kim talks about the difference between her Dad and her Mum’s death

Sam – My story

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

Bryan – Trauma

Bryan discusses trauma anxiety, support and the loss of his father to gun violence

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.

Matt – My Story

Matt tells how he found his birth mother and then lost her.