Supporting Others

Sarah K – Talking to my kids

Sarah discusses the challenges of discussing her kids about their Dad;s death to heroin and helping them on their journey through grief

Karyn and Aidan – Support from others

Karyn and Aidan discuss how family, friends, and people they didn’t know in the community supported them.Talking, meals, dog walking are among the things that made a huge difference.

Amanda – “Listening”

Amanda shares the importance of listening and being comfortable with silence.

Betsy – Adoption and grief

Betsy tell her story of losing her adopted son to cancer

Donna – “Helping a grieving friend”

Donna shares some practical ways to help someone in grief.

Jessica M – The value of talking about grief

Jessica talks about living in North America and the fear many people have about talking about grief but that it is very important to talk. It makes us feel less alone and helps us move through our grief. It’s also how you can keep your lost one alive.

Betsy – You can’t know until you know

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

Chantal – Giving space

Chantal discusses how it is good and honouring to the one you’ve lost to give space and feel everything

John Martin – First You Must Realize What Has Happened

John talks about realizing the reality of grief

Shannon – Blessings and sadness

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

Sarah K – Be gentle

Sarah shares what what she has learned to help someone going through what she has been through

Holly – How can we help someone who is grieving

Holly has some helpful tips how to help someone who is grieving