Death of A Loved One

Bryan – Trauma

Bryan discusses trauma anxiety, support and the loss of his father to gun violence

Cheryl and Mike – “Grieving more than one person”

Mike and Cheryl discuss how it gets complicated with multiple losses. They continue to grieve Cheryl’s father and the death their daughter in a car accident.

KIm – Planning a funeral in the pandemic

Kim explains the ups and downs of planning a funeral during the pandemic

Rebecca -Absurdity

Rebecca talks about the death of her father and how things can seem real unreal, absurd when in grief

Cheryl B – My story

Cheryl discusses her husbands mental illness and then death from a heart attack

Doug M – “It’s Ok to have a new life”

Doug tells how he has had mixed emotions but that ultimately it’s OK to have a new life. Doug continues to grieve the death of his first wife.

Kate – Miracle baby

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

Adrianna – My Story

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

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

Weathering the Intense Emotions of Grief

Grief often comes with powerful, unpredictable emotional shifts that can be painful to experience. While it’s important to find ways to sit with these feelings, to acknowledge the pain of grief and accept loss, it’s also necessary to find ways to ease and manage the pain. There are several simple activities that you can explore to help.

Sunny- Supporting My Grieving Mom

Bryan – Mom

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