Death of a Partner

Saved by a Unicorn: How I Found the Positive in Grief, One Stitch at a Time

Looking back, I had no idea how to even continue to live. A simple attempt at something therapeutic sent the negative bereavement energy into a positive direction. It made me realize my strengths, at a time when I felt I had none at all. It provided a space where I am now better able to manage grief when it hits.

Kara – “Moving On”

Kara talks about selling their house and the transition. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Shannon – Blessings and sadness

Shannon discusses how just showing up, being present is a powerful way of supporting to someone who has lost. Listen more – talk less.

John – Support over time

John discusses how support changes over time

John – Foggy Brain

John discusses how difficult it is to concentrate after loss

John – Empower yourself

John shares his thoughts about how to support someone in grief and his processes

Jean – Grief resources and self care

Jean talks about resources that help in processing grief and self care

Jean – Be good to yourself

Jean shares about support and not being hard on yourself

Grief & Ice Cream

When my wife of 18 years died in 2016, I became a single father missing the love of my life, and also had to learn how to raise two girls (13-17 at the time) on my own. I remember a conversation I had with my mother-in-law and oldest daughter that began as reminiscing over a person who became a lost love to all of us. We all talked about different aspects of my wife but shortly, it transformed into a “who meant more to her” fest.

Karyn and Aidan – Planning a celebration of life during COVID

Karyn and Aidan discuss creating a celebrating of life during the pandemic

Jean – It’s all about love

Jean talks about losing her husband to a heart attack on valentines day

John – My Story

John tells the story of his wife became ill suddenly and died