Supporting Others

Jacqueline – Advice to Younger Self

Jacqueline talks about seeking help and being kind to yourself

John Martin – Loss, Grief and Anger

John talks about grief and anger

Amber – Support

Amber talks about following through on offers of support

Lisa – How to support someone in grief

Lisa shares what was helpful from other people when she was grieving

John – Support over time

John discusses how support changes over time

Amanda – “Ministry of Presence”

Amanda discusses how being present with someone can be helpful.

Shannon – Power of Presence

Shannon discusses how just showing up, being present is a powerful way of supporting to someone who has lost. Listen more – talk less.

Donna B – “Offering Support”

Donna explains how talking/listening is a help. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

Betsy – You can’t know until you know

Betsy talks about support and what really helps when one is in grief

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

Alongside

That is also our best, and only role, when supporting a person with a developmental disability to grieve. We must be the one that comes alongside. There is no closer place we can get to. We must be present, be with, perhaps not understanding or comprehending what the person we support is experiencing, but alongside them nonetheless. We must be there, ready to provide whatever we can discover of their unique need in grief.

John Martin – Loss and Grief- Not Much Help

John talks about the importance of helping people in grief