Death of a Parent

Matt – Wisdom to pass on

July 16, 2020

Matt offers advice to his younger self about grief. Matt continues to grieve the death of his birth mother.

Death of A Loved One / Death of a Parent / Video

Rebecca -Absurdity

September 4, 2020

Rebecca talks about the death of her father and how things can seem real unreal, absurd when in grief

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Cheryl and Mike – “Multiple losses”

December 16, 2018

Cheryl and Mike discuss the differences in loss of people who love you unconditionally. They continue to grieve Cheryl’s father and the death their daughter in a car accident.

Death of a Child / Death of a Parent / Grief and Trauma / Video

Karyn and Cathy – “Suicide”

July 19, 2020

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.

Death of a Parent / Grief and Trauma / Suicide / Video

Logan – Songwriting and grief

February 11, 2021

Logan – Songwriting and grief

Logan explains how a song about his father helped

Death of a Parent / Music / Video

Margaux – “Find People in Similar Situations”

December 16, 2018

Margaux talks about group therapy and writing as tools for processing grief. Margaux continues to grieve the death of her mother from breast cancer.

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Mary S – Coping with multiple loss

March 1, 2021

Mary explains the challenges of dealing with the death of her partner and then her parents

Death of a Parent / Death of a Partner / Video

Craig – Resilience in the Face of Adversity

August 1, 2023

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.

Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Death of A Loved One / Death of a Parent / I Am A Griever / I Am A Professional / Video

Amber – Keeping Dad’s memory alive

June 8, 2021

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

Death of a Parent / Supporting Others / Video

Jessica M – Continuing Bonds

June 13, 2023

Jessica talks about the values of continuing bonds and connections with people who are not here anymore. She gives some examples of things that have made her more connected to her Mom.

Death of A Loved One / Death of a Parent / I Am A Griever / I Am A Professional / Video

Katie “Ongoing Grief”

December 10, 2018

Katie talks about the loss of her mother.

Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Death of a Parent / Video

Hope – Not wanting to burden my Mom and school

January 26, 2023

Hope talks about her fathers death, burdens and the importance of sharing emotions

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