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Janice – “Grieving alone”

Janice discusses grieving alone and when its important to have people around you that can listen and understand what you are feeling.

John – Foggy Brain

John discusses how difficult it is to concentrate after loss

Susan – “Bearing Witness”

Susan discusses why it’s OK to talk about death and how you want to die.

Lynda – “Same storm different boat”

Lynda discusses how grief is universal yet unique to everyone

Claudia – Waterlillies

Claudia talks about how she painted on panels big enough to hug to help her with her grief

Maureen – “Permission to mourn”

Maureen explains about grief being valid and how important it is to look after yourself.

Mary S – Coping with multiple loss

Mary explains the challenges of dealing with the death of her partner and then her parents

Margaux – “My Grief Story”

Margaux outlines the story of losing her mother to breast cancer and the experience of grief at milestones in her life. Margaux continues to grieve the death of her mother from breast cancer.

Jackie – Expressive arts and my grief

Jackie talks about not needing art skills to use expressive arts and how it helped her with her grief

John Martin – Coping with grief part 3

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

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

John about the importance of hearing a griever

Jim – Police culture and grief

Jim talks about how grief is a natural part of life, but it can be especially difficult to deal with when you’re in the police culture. There’s a lot of pressure to bottle up your emotions and not show weakness, but that’s not healthy. It’s important to find healthy ways to cope with your grief, whether it’s talking to a therapist, joining a support group, or simply spending time with loved ones. You’re not alone, and there are people who care about you and want to help.