I Am A Griever

Scott – Writing music

Scott talks about the cathartic nature of writing music stories

Kate – My art and my brother

Kate talks about being an artist and expression through art can remind her of her brothers encouragement

Grief Busting Zine [Downloadable!]

This zine is designed by mental health professionals and contains information about grief, different types of grief we may experience, gentle reminders on how to move through grief, as well as tips for those who may be supporting someone in their life who is grieving.

Joyce – Using my grief experience to help people

Joyce talks about the positive experiences she has in helping other people in grief

John – My Story

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

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.

Lyss – My Story

Lyss talks about being 16 and her Mom dying from cancer. The second part of her story is about miscarriages

Community Grief Toolkit [Downloadable!]

This toolkit also reflects on how we support grief in the community. The tools to come together and honour our collective experiences and how to build the resources for further support.

Angie – My Story

Angie shares her story of being a police officer for 31 years , mental health and grief

Adam – Things that are OK to do

Adam talks about things he does to cope with grief like singing and crying

Joyce- Learning to live with grief

Joyce shares a story of support from a friend and how she managed in her early grief

Learning from Grief

Grief is weird. Odd start, I know, but that was the sentence I used a lot whenever someone asked me how I was. It was never a constant feeling; it changed day to day. And still does. It’s the full gambit of emotions from sadness to anger to guilt and, though dark, even humour found its way in.