Death of A Loved One

Kara – “Getting over the dying part”

Kara describes the process of moving past the traumatic memory of her partner’s death to reflect on the beautiful moments of their thirty years together.

Cheryl and Mike – “Multiple losses”

Cheryl and Mike discuss the differences in loss of people who love you unconditionally. They continue to grieve Cheryl’s father and the death their daughter in a car accident.

Karyn and Aidan – Humour

Karyn and Aidan talk about how they use humour as a connection and a coping tool

John – What to do now

John talks about the time after the initial period of grief

Joyce – A favorite memory with music

Joyce tells a story about her son supporting her and the power of music

Adrianna – Therapy and loss

Adrianna talks about how different kinds of therapy helps

Nicole – Pandemic’s Effect on Grieving as a Community

Nicole discusses the ways the pandemic has affected the way people grieve as a community.

Kara – “You change”

Kara discusses evolving, growth and change. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Learning from Grief

Grief is weird. Odd start, I know, but that was the sentence I used a lot whenever someone asked me how I was. It was never a constant feeling; it changed day to day. And still does. It’s the full gambit of emotions from sadness to anger to guilt and, though dark, even humour found its way in.

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.

Craig – Supporting Someone in Grief

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Craig discusses his personal experience with grief and how he felt when people didn’t reach out to him during a difficult time. He offers advice on how to best support someone who is grieving, emphasizing the importance of simply showing up and letting them know that you care.

Cheryl – “Complicated Grief”

Cheryl discusses unresolved grief.