Death of a Partner

Karyn and Aidan – Grief changes

Karyn and Aidan talk about how grief changes, coping, strength, crying, talking, comfort and support

Jean – It’s all about love

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

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.

John – Being helpful to someone in grief

John shares his thoughts on how to help someone in grief

Kara – “Precious memories”

Kara talks about a special gift of memories. 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.

Kara – “Same Sex Couple”

Kara talks about never having discussed being a same sex couple with most of her family. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Michael – “A story of loss and longing”

Michael relays a story of a man coping after the loss of his wife.

Karyn and Aidan – Coping with the COVID restrictions

Karyn and Aidan talk about how they dealt with not being able to visit John in hospital

John – Empower yourself

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

Mary S – The value of writing

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

John – What to do now

John talks about the time after the initial period of grief