Death of A Loved One

Kim – Checking in is very important

Kim explains why it is so important to check in and keep in touch with people who have lost

Jane – Sitting in our feelings

Jane – Sitting in our feelings

Jane shares how she has learned to be more present in her feelings while grieving during the pandemic.

Kate – COVID and grieving with my parents

Kate shares about how COVID was stress on top of dealing with the loss of her brother

Keith – “My story”

Keith tells his story and why he became a counsellor.

Sam – Depression

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

Reflections on Mother’s Day

Mother’s day is a holiday where we show appreciation and care for the maternal roles in our lives. However, this holiday can feel very overwhelming for those of us who are grieving the death of a mother figure, a mother grieving their child, or those of us grieving the loss of not being able to become mothers ourselves.

Shawn – “Loss of a Sister”

Shawn talks about his guilt and the loss of his sister.

Rebecca – Humour and grief

Rebecca talks about how she and her father used humour as a strategy during his illness and after he died

John – Support over time

John discusses how support changes over time

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.

Ellen – “Grieving her grandmother”

Ellen talks about her grief and the loss of her grandmother.

Matt – Telling my young son

Matt describes the death of his birth mother to his young son.