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Adam – Things that are OK to do

Adam talks about things he does to cope with grief like singing and crying

Janice – “Grief is a response to loss”

Janice discusses waves of grief and how important it is to go with it.

Craig – How men process grief

Craig talks about his personal story of grief and how he learned to process his emotions in a healthy way. He discusses the challenges that men face when grieving, and offers advice on how to find healthy ways to cope with loss.Craig lost his wife, his mother, his job, and his home in a short period of time. He describes how he felt pressured to be stoic and strong for others, and how this made it difficult for him to grieve. He eventually realized that it was important to allow himself to feel his emotions, even the difficult ones.Craig shares some of the things that helped him to process his grief, such as talking to a therapist, writing in a journal, and spending time in nature. He also emphasizes the importance of finding support from friends and family. This video is a powerful and moving story of how one man found healing after experiencing a series of devastating losses. It is an important reminder that grief is a normal and healthy emotion, and that there are healthy ways to cope with it.

Lynda – “Helping a griever during the pandemic”

Lynda shares tips on helping someone in grief

John – Dating again

John talks about being asked by his daughters if he would ever date again

Nicole – Stigma Surrounding Drug Use

Nicole discusses how the stigma around drug use has an impact on how people feel able to grieve when those in their community are lost.

Kim – It’s different during a pandemic

Kim talks about how the pandemic influenced how they were able to deal with her Mum’s death

Hope – Camp for grief

Hope talks about the benefits of grief camp for her and her twin sister

Maureen – “They are still your child”

Maureen explains how you find different ways of parenting.

Jean – Grief resources and self care

Jean talks about resources that help in processing grief and self care

Donna B – “Anxiety Attacks”

Donna shares her experiences with anxiety and how she deals with it. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

Kate – Triggers

Kate discusses how she deals with her emotions when something triggers her grief