Death of A Loved One

When Death Feels like a Thief

In the heart of my grief, at my frailest, all I could see was what was no more. I grieved all that was stolen from me by death; love, security and even my very self. Had I known the value of having every pocket of who I was, picked bare by grief, I would not have fought so hard to hold onto it all.

Kate – Miracle baby

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

Doug – “Birthdays”

Doug discusses time, pity and sharing with others. Doug continues to grieve the death of bis daughter in a car accident.

Bryan – Mom

Bryan gives his mother credit for how well she raised her two sons after her husband was murdered

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

Karyn and Aidan – Challenges with COVID restrictions

Karyn and Aidan discuss the COVID restrictions on visitations and how they managed

John – Dating again

John talks about being asked by his daughters if he would ever date again

Holly – Befriending our mortality workshops

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

John – Support over time

John discusses how support changes over time

Kara – “LIfe Partner”

Kara talks about her partner dying.

Jean – It’s all about love

Jean talks about losing her husband to a heart attack on valentines day

Katie – Reminders in nature

Katie talks about crying privately and how nature can help. Cardinals remind her of her father