Death of A Loved One

Sam – How grief changes

Sam who lost his father, uncle and cousin talks about time and grief

Karyn and Aidan – The what if game and guilt

Karyn and Aidan explain how they have dealt with guilt

Karyn and Aidan – Humour

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

Betsy – Mother’s day

Betsy shares her challenges around mother’s day when her adopted son died

Hope – My Story

Hope tells the story of her father’s death and how it affected her and her family

Krista – “Being uncomfortable”

Krista talks about taking risks. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Sunny- Grief and Maintaining Health

Rebecca – Humour and grief

Rebecca talks about how she and her father used humour as a strategy during his illness and after he died

Jane – Connection, place, and grief

Jane talks about the difference between living alone in Toronto while grieving during the pandemic compared to her experience once she moved closer to her family in Northumberland.

Krista – “Changes”

Krista discussed what has changed since her son’s overdose. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Krista – “Feel the feelings”

Krista discusses why she thinks it’s important to deal with feelings. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Kim – Some cry some don’t

Kim discusses how tough COVID made the hospital experience and the support she received