Death of A Loved One

Kim – Self care

Kim talks about looking after yourself and how much it helps. In particular be kind to yourself

Amber -Grieving as a teenager

Amber discusses the challenges of going through grief as a teen

Hope – My Story

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

Adam – Story 2

Adam discusses his busy life and how he has coped after losing his mother

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

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

Antoinetta – Things that are hard about school

Antoinetta shares about the challenges she faced when returning to school after her father died

Joyce – Being gentle on yourself

Joyce explains the importance of being gentle on yourself in grief as you face guilt and should haves

Jane – What processing grief during the pandemic may look like

Jane talks about how the pandemic has postponed a lot of “firsts” without her grandparents that have impacted her experience of moving through grief.

Jean – Traditions and grief

Jean discusses belief systems and traditions

Craig – My Cumulative Grief

Craig shares his story of experiencing a series of significant losses over the course of two years. He talks about the shock, grief, and uncertainty he felt during this time, and how he coped with the accumulation of loss.Craig’s story is a reminder that grief is a normal and natural response to loss, but it can be overwhelming when it comes in waves. If you are experiencing grief, it is important to reach out for support from friends, family, or a therapist. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, and everyone experiences it differently. The important thing is to be patient with yourself and to allow yourself to feel your emotions.

Bryan – Vulnerability

Bryan talks about things are not always OK and that’s OK and things are going to get better