Death of A Loved One

Shannon – Enough

Shannon talks about us all doing the very best we can from the perspectives of a licensed clinical counselor and losing her husband to suicide.

Jane – Struggling to process layers of grief

Jane talks about her experience navigating multiple losses in a short time and the impact the pandemic has had on that by adding even more multi-facitated layers of grief

Kate – Advice to my younger self

Kate explains things being authentic and honest to herself has been very valuable

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.

Kara – “LIfe Partner”

Kara talks about her partner dying.

Mary S – Coping with multiple loss

Mary explains the challenges of dealing with the death of her partner and then her parents

Jean – Be good to yourself

Jean shares about support and not being hard on yourself

Krista – “Being uncomfortable”

Krista talks about taking risks. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Adrianna – Finding out my brother had died by suicide

Adrianna relates how she heard about her brother’s suicide

Kate – My story

Kate tells her story of being away when her brother died of an opioid overdose

Kara – “Same Sex Couple”

Kara talks about never having discussed being a same sex couple with most of her family. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Krista – “Feel the feelings”

Krista discusses why she thinks it’s important to deal with feelings. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.