Death of a Sibling

Kate – My story

Kate tells her story of being away when her brother died of an opioid overdose

Andrew – “Loss of a twin”

Andrew talks about the loss of his twin brother, time in the womb and that there are people out there that can help. Andrew continues to grieve the death of his twin brother by mishap.

Kate – Trust and listening

Kate – explains how having someone you trust is super important so that you can have a space space to go to

Doug M – “Coming to Terms with Sibling Death”

Doug talks about the loss of his brother when he was young and how it effected his fear of loss and separation of his own children. Doug continues to grieve the death of his first wife.

Caitlin – “It’s hard work”

Caitlin talks about dealing with grief. Caitlin continues to grieve the death of her sister in a car accident

Adrianna – Therapy and loss

Adrianna talks about how different kinds of therapy helps

Kate – Miracle baby

Kate shares about her brothers daughter being born after he had died

Kate – Things I do that help

Kate talks about how art, hiking and visiting the cemetery can be very therapeutic

Jackie – Finger painting and grief

Jackie discusses how finger painting help her with her feelings while she was grieving the loss of her mother and sister

The ties that bind; grieving the loss of a sibling

When my three brothers and I were growing up and the proverbial hit the fan, Mum would often say, in a bid to keep her brood calm, ‘Well, at least we are all still here.’ She reminded me of this affectionate saying only very recently. I can still recall how I felt as a child…

Kate – Stigma

Kate discusses how difficult the stigma is to deal with

Shawn – “Loss of a Sister”

Shawn talks about his guilt and the loss of his sister.