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Rev. Sky – “Yearning”

Rev. Sky discusses yearning and how it’s OK to feel those emotions.

Lynda – “Same storm different boat”

Lynda discusses how grief is universal yet unique to everyone

Kristal – Drug Poisoning During Pandemic Stigma

Kristal discusses how the pandemic has created additional stigma surrounding those who use drugs. She dissuses how it seems like some losses are treated as more deserving of being mourned than others. Many people have had to grieve privately instead of publically within a community. She touches on the state of the public health system during the pandemic.

Andrew – “Loss of a twin”

Andrew talks about the loss of his twin brother, time in the womb and that there are people out there that can help. Andrew continues to grieve the death of his twin brother by mishap.

Jean – Grief resources and self care

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

Amanda – “Hospice”

Amanda talks about the comfort zone in palliative care.

Jean – My Story

Jean talks about isolation and grieving during a pandemic

Betsy – You can’t know until you know

Betsy talks about support and what really helps when one is in grief

Betsy – Adoption and grief

Betsy tell her story of losing her adopted son to cancer

Karyn and Aidan – Support from others

Karyn and Aidan discuss how family, friends, and people they didn’t know in the community supported them.Talking, meals, dog walking are among the things that made a huge difference.

Janice – “Let the feelings come up”

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

Michael – “A story of loss and longing”

Michael relays a story of a man coping after the loss of his wife.