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Jim – Humour and grief

Jim talks about how humour can help us cope with grief. “I’m Irish, and we have a saying that ‘laughter is the best medicine.’ I believe that humour can help us to see the lighter side of life, even in the midst of pain. It can help us to connect with others, and it can help us to find hope. I encourage you to find ways to laugh, even when you’re grieving. It might not always be easy, but it can make a big difference.”

Corrie – Getting comfortable with discomfort

Corrie talks about being comfortable and uncomfortable with grief

Cara – Intellectual disabilities and advance planning

Cara explains that people living with intellectual disabilities are growing to older ages, much like the rest of the population. And as folks are aging what we’re seeing is the need for families more so than ever, to do some advanced planning for who will take over any caregiving decision making or where that person may live, what sort of support they may need and what that’s going to look like after the parents or the guardians die so that this doesn’t become a crisis situation.

Jessica M – My Story

Jessica talks about losing her grandfather at 14 when her mother was terminal, her mother and aunt died when she was 15. She felt alone until she found a peer support group

John Martin – Understanding Grief part 1

John discusses his understanding of what grief is

Adrianna – Triggers and the ball in the box analogy

Adrianna gives some great insights on how to deal with triggers

Karyn and Cathy – “Suicide”

Karyn and Cathy discuss how the stigma of suicide impacted the lack of acknowledgement of their grief and loss. Karyn and Cathy continues to grieve the death of their father by suicide.

Nicole – Using Art and Creativity to Express Grief

Nicole discusses the work she does to allow access to creative outlets such as art hives and gardening.

Lyss – Seasonal Reminders

Lyss seasonal reminders and her mother dying at New Years

Bryan – Vulnerability

Bryan talks about things are not always OK and that’s OK and things are going to get better

Maureen – Grief and Holidays

Maureen talks about feelings duing holidays

Michele – Covid and virtual support

MIchele discuss support and how COVID has affected our grief in so many waysort