Death of A Loved One

Betsy – You can’t know until you know

Betsy talks about support and what really helps when one is in grief

Krista – “How a counsellor helps”

Krista explains how a grief counsellor has helped.

Sam – Depression

Sam who lost his father, uncle and cousin talks about depression and being self aware

Matt – Adoption and grief

Matt talks about how adoption and grief have similarities. Matt continues to grieve the death of his birth mother.

John – My Story

John tells the story of his wife became ill suddenly and died

Jean – Grief resources and self care

Jean talks about resources that help in processing grief and self care

Amber – Talking to your kids about death

Amber talks about how important it is to talk about grief, especially with kids

Doug M – “Planning for Death”

Doug talks about how planning for a funeral and life after his wife’s death was helpful. Doug continues to grieve the death of his first wife.

The ties that bind; grieving the loss of a sibling

When my three brothers and I were growing up and the proverbial hit the fan, Mum would often say, in a bid to keep her brood calm, ‘Well, at least we are all still here.’ She reminded me of this affectionate saying only very recently. I can still recall how I felt as a child…

Matt – Crying

Matt talks about men and crying. Matt continues to grieve the death of his birth mother.

Adam – Story 1

Adam shares about losing his Mom and the many wonderful things he remembers

Donna B – “Having Faith”

Donna explains how faith has helped her. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.