Supporting Others

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.

Jim – Significant incidents

Jim discusses being involved in a significant incident and how it’s normal to feel overwhelmed and ruminate over it. You may even start to drink or use drugs to cope. But it’s important to remember that you’re not alone. Many police officers have been through similar experiences. And there are resources available to help you get through this.One of the best things you can do is talk to a trusted friend or colleague. They can offer support and understanding. You can also seek professional help from a therapist or counselor. They can help you to process your experience and develop healthy coping mechanisms. It’s also important to remember that you can’t change the past. But you can learn from it. And you can move on. Don’t let one incident define you. You are a strong and capable person. And you will get through this.

Michele – Normalizing conversations around death dying grief and loss

Michele discusses grief literacy, the importance of talking and that dying is a part of life

Lisa – How to support someone in grief

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

Joyce – Using my grief experience to help people

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

John Martin – Loss and Grief- Make Sure You Hear Their Story

John about the importance of hearing a griever

Laura- Loss to Suicide

Lyss – Support, Family, and Friends

Lyss discusses the long process of her mother dying, miscarriages and support from family and friends

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.

Sarah K – Be gentle

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

Joyce- Learning to live with grief

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

Amber -Helping someone who is grieving

Amber talks about how her grief has helped her learn how support other people in grief.