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Amber – Talking about death

Amber explains why it’s so important to talk about grief and her kids

Krista – “Just be there”

Krista explains how being a listening ear can be so helpful. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Justin – The power of lyrics

Justin talks about lyrics and hope

Maureen – “Our first miscarriage”

Maureen shares insights about her miscarriages.

Donna B – “When the death is public”

Donna discusses healing and a public death. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

Janice – “Feelings”

Janice talks about the importance of allowing our feelings as that’s the only way to get through them.

Susan – “Not wanting to be a burden”

Susan talks about the fear of dying becoming a burden and selfishness.

Kristal – Attending Memorials as a Support Worker

Kristal discusses the importance of finding ways to honour people that have been lost and how they have impacted you. She speaks to how she often chooses not to attend public memorials for those she has lost as a support worker as they are often very overwhelming. Instead, she has her own personal rituals or ways of honouring those she has lost personally including opening a window. She discusses how this practice was used when she worked in palliative care.

Mary S – Grief is not the enemy

Mary talks about embracing grief is love

Margaux – “It never really hit me at one moment”

Margaux describes the experience of gradually processing her grief through individual and group therapy. Margaux continues to grieve the death of her mother from breast cancer.

John Martin – The Shocking Reality of Painful Loss

John talks about shock and grief

Donna B – “Accepting support”

Donna explains how support can help. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.