Death of A Loved One

John – What to do now

John talks about the time after the initial period of grief

Mary S – The value of writing

Mary talks about how much writing has helped inlcuding writing what her partner would have said

Lyss – Chemical Pregnancy and Blighted Ovum

Lyss shares about chemical pregnancy, blighted ovum, abortion pill, miscarriage, and triggers.

Logan – Advice

Logan discusses how its good tp let out your emotions

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.

Betsy – Mother’s day

Betsy shares her challenges around mother’s day when her adopted son died

Cheryl – “Complicated Grief”

Cheryl discusses unresolved grief.

Karyn and Aidan – Going forward

Karyn and Aidan talk about Aidan’s wedding after John died and how they continue to cope

Cheryl and Mike – “Their Story”

Cheryl and Mike discuss losing more than one family member. They continue to grieve Cheryl’s father and the death their daughter in a car accident.

Kim – Some cry some don’t

Kim discusses how tough COVID made the hospital experience and the support she received

Russell – “Supporting each other”

Russell discusses how he is adjusting to the new normal. Russell continues to grieve the perinatal death of his son.

Adrianna – Guilt and death by suicide

Adrianna gives insights she has found about guilt