Supporting Others

Chantal – Giving space

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

Keith – “Knowing what to say”

Keith gives practical advice about helping someone in grief.

Matt – Telling my young son

Matt describes the death of his birth mother to his young son.

Grief & Ice Cream

When my wife of 18 years died in 2016, I became a single father missing the love of my life, and also had to learn how to raise two girls (13-17 at the time) on my own. I remember a conversation I had with my mother-in-law and oldest daughter that began as reminiscing over a person who became a lost love to all of us. We all talked about different aspects of my wife but shortly, it transformed into a “who meant more to her” fest.

Lyss – Depression, Anxiety, and Self Harm

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

Amber -Helping someone who is grieving

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

Amber -Grieving as a teenager

Amber discusses the challenges of going through grief as a teen

The ties that bind; grieving the loss of a sibling

When my three brothers and I were growing up and the proverbial hit the fan, Mum would often say, in a bid to keep her brood calm, ‘Well, at least we are all still here.’ She reminded me of this affectionate saying only very recently. I can still recall how I felt as a child…

Coping with Guilt in Grief Playlist

Listen to the thoughts and insights of people and families living with grief.

John Martin – Loss Grief and Recovery

John explains what is on the other side of grief and loss

Amber – Support

Amber talks about following through on offers of support

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.