Death of a Partner

Karyn and Aidan – Support from others

Karyn and Aidan discuss how family, friends, and people they didn’t know in the community supported them.Talking, meals, dog walking are among the things that made a huge difference.

Kara – “Just give it time”

Kara discusses time and how grief changes. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Kara – “As time passes it gets easier”

Kara explains how her grief changes through time. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

John – The power of journaling

John shares how journaling has helped him so much

Mary S – The value of writing

Mary talks about how much writing has helped inlcuding writing what her partner would have said

Hope – Different lenses

Hope shares about the differences in experiences between losing her father and her Mom losing a spouse

Kara – “Meals”

Kara discusses food shopping for one and learning what she as an individual likes. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Kara “It Changes You”

Kara tells her story and explains how things have changed on her journey. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

John – Dating again

John talks about being asked by his daughters if he would ever date again

Andrea – Couples versus being single

Andrea talks about becoming single when her husband died

Holly – Every grief is unique

Holly talks about how grief can make you feel like you have lost your soul but that there is something to learn

Doug M – “New Normal”

Doug tells about changes and how he has learned to embrace the new normal. Doug continues to grieve the death of his first wife.