Death of A Loved One

KIm – Planning a funeral in the pandemic

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

John – What I have learned

John explains how he has changed since his wife died and now looking back what he would say to his self right after his loss

Rebecca -Absurdity

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

Mary S – Coping with multiple loss

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

Andrew – “Loss of a twin”

Andrew talks about the loss of his twin brother, time in the womb and that there are people out there that can help. Andrew continues to grieve the death of his twin brother by mishap.

Keith – “My story”

Keith tells his story and why he became a counsellor.

Kara – “Getting rid of stuff”

Kara talks about stuff, guilt and memories. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Amber – Grieving at the age of 17

Amber disucss what it’s like to be a teen when a parent dies

Donna B – “When the death is public”

Donna discusses healing and a public death. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

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.

Tips for Grieving During the Holidays

The holidays can bring up a lot of feelings, especially when you’re grieving the loss of a loved one. Whether it’s the first holiday season without someone, the holidays mark a time where someone you love died, or it’s just hard to be around celebration when you’re not feeling celebratory, December can feel heavy.

These are a few tips for grieving during the holidays.

Ellen – “Grieving her grandmother”

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