Supporting Others

John Martin – Grief – Don’t Ignore Your Losses. Loss needs to be acknowledged.

John explains why it is important to acknowledge grief

Kate – Advice to my younger self

Kate explains things being authentic and honest to herself has been very valuable

John Martin – Help with Grief

John talks about how each grief is unique

Adrianna – Pandemic, funerals and celebration of life

Adrianna talks about the death of her friend during pandemic

Lyss – Depression, Anxiety, and Self Harm

Depression, anxiety, self harm, theapy, support, mental health, suicide

Joyce – Walking beside people who are stuggling with addiction

Joyce explains why it so important to help people who are struggling with addiction

Keith – “Knowing what to say”

Keith gives practical advice about helping someone in grief.

Laura- Loss to Suicide

What I know about grief

The following are some things I know to be true about grief for me, based on my lived experience. Some of them may resonate with you as well. Grief is unique to the people experiencing it in each moment, so please take whatever makes sense to you from this share and leave whatever doesn’t.

Amanda – “Ministry of Presence”

Amanda discusses how being present with someone can be helpful.

Infant & Reproductive Loss Toolkit [Free Downloadable PDFs for Individuals and Professionals]

Navigating life, death, and loss can be overwhelming. Mental health professionals designed this toolkit for individuals, parents, caregivers, and families navigating perinatal and reproductive loss. Reactions to pregnancy and reproductive loss are as unique as fingerprints. Some can process the experience relatively quickly, while others experience unrelenting pain and grief. We hope that this toolkit…

John Martin – Coping with grief part 3

John gives some pointers as to how to support someone in grief