Death of a Parent

Cheryl and Mike – “Their Story”

Cheryl and Mike discuss losing more than one family member. They continue to grieve Cheryl’s father and the death their daughter in a car accident.

Logan – My story

Logan talks about the death of his father and bone cancer and how writing music helped

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.

Margaux – “Find People in Similar Situations”

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

Karyn and Aidan – The what if game and guilt

Karyn and Aidan explain how they have dealt with guilt

Sam – How grief changes

Sam who lost his father, uncle and cousin talks about time and grief

Hope – Camp for grief

Hope talks about the benefits of grief camp for her and her twin sister

Amber – Talking about death

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

Bryan – Empathy for others

Bryan talks about how losing his father to gun violence was difficult and how taking things day by day helped him get through many difficult times. Now he wants to help children who are going through something similar to what he did. Things will get better and there is always a light at the end of the tunnel

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

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.

Lyss – Music

Lyss remembers playing music for her mother as she was dying and how music has helped with feelings