Death of a Sibling

Adrianna – Therapy and loss

Adrianna talks about how different kinds of therapy helps

Caitlin – “It’s hard work”

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

Kate – Stigma

Kate discusses how difficult the stigma is to deal with

Adrianna – Finding out my brother had died by suicide

Adrianna relates how she heard about her brother’s suicide

Caitlin – “My Story”

Caitlin shares about the loss of her sister and how she copes with missing her. Caitlin continues to grieve the death of her sister in a car accident

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

Jackie – Expressive arts can help when grief is confusing

Jackie talks about how working with an artist therapist helped her after her sister and mother died

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…

Adrianna – Guilt and death by suicide

Adrianna gives insights she has found about guilt

Doug M – “Helping Children Cope with Sibling Death”

Doug talks about shock and the importance of making sure children get help. Doug continues to grieve the death of his first wife.

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 – Things I do that help

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