Death of A Loved One

Mary S – My story (long)

Mary tells the story of her life with her husband, his death and then the loss of both of her parents

Joyce- Learning to live with grief

Joyce shares a story of support from a friend and how she managed in her early grief

Kate – Miracle baby

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

Hope – Going back to school

Hope talks about the shift she felt when she went back to school after her father’s death.

Craig – How men process grief

Craig talks about his personal story of grief and how he learned to process his emotions in a healthy way. He discusses the challenges that men face when grieving, and offers advice on how to find healthy ways to cope with loss.Craig lost his wife, his mother, his job, and his home in a short period of time. He describes how he felt pressured to be stoic and strong for others, and how this made it difficult for him to grieve. He eventually realized that it was important to allow himself to feel his emotions, even the difficult ones.Craig shares some of the things that helped him to process his grief, such as talking to a therapist, writing in a journal, and spending time in nature. He also emphasizes the importance of finding support from friends and family. This video is a powerful and moving story of how one man found healing after experiencing a series of devastating losses. It is an important reminder that grief is a normal and healthy emotion, and that there are healthy ways to cope with it.

Doug – “Two sides of the story”

Doug talks about perspective and forgiveness. Doug continues to grieve the death of his daughter in a car accident.

Kara – “Precious memories”

Kara talks about a special gift of memories. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Andrea – My Story

Andrea shares her story of losing her husband during a pandemic

Adrianna – My Story

Adrianna talks about the journey she has been on since her brother’s suicide

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.

Doug M – “Writing a Letter”

Doug explains how writing was very profound and helpful in processing his grief. Doug continues to grieve the death of his first wife.

Holly – Befriending our mortality workshops

Holly explains how creating can be helpful with grief and how we don’t talk about death