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Susan – “Bearing Witness”

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

Bryan – Anticipation

Bryan discusses the experience of having his father go through a coma and ultimately dying from gun violence

Donna B – “Strains on a Marriage”

Donna discusses how grieving can effect a marriage and a job. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

Mary S – The value of writing

Mary talks about how much writing has helped inlcuding writing what her partner would have said

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.

Krista – “How a counsellor helps”

Krista explains how a grief counsellor has helped.

Shannon – Enough

Shannon talks about us all doing the very best we can from the perspectives of a licensed clinical counselor and losing her husband to suicide.

Jackie – Expressive arts and grief

Jackie talks about expressive arts as systems of support

Jessica M – A Parking Lot Memorial

Jessica shares how her family gathered after her uncle died during COVID and how her family came up with a creative way of getting together in a parking lot.

Zoreena – Support systems

Zoreena explains the importance of support systems

Janice – “Let the feelings come up”

Janice talks about how it can help to let the feelings come up.

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.