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Susan – “Not wanting to be a burden”

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

Russell – “Questions people ask”

Russell discusses how he answers the hardest questions people ask. Russell continues to grieve the perinatal death of his son.

Shawn – “Dad”

Shawn describes finding out his father died by suicide and the shock and grief that followed. Shawn continues to grieve the death of his father by suicide

Hope – Not wanting to burden my Mom and siblings

Hope shares how much her Mom had to do after her father died and how they worked out their relationship

Kristal – Anger with Grief

Kristal discusses finding ways to channel her anger due to poor policy leading to deaths from drug poisoning and those individuals not having the support they needed. She discusses how human beings have the right to be flawed and should have the ability to grow, heal, and change.

Janice – “Pay attention to our feelings”

Janice discuss the importance of being aware of your feelings.

Jackie – Expressive arts and what you can do

Jackie explains the many ways that expressive arts can help with grief.

Maureen – “Milestones and anniversaries”

Maureen talks about loss and what happens over time.

Craig – My Cumulative Grief

Craig shares his story of experiencing a series of significant losses over the course of two years. He talks about the shock, grief, and uncertainty he felt during this time, and how he coped with the accumulation of loss.Craig’s story is a reminder that grief is a normal and natural response to loss, but it can be overwhelming when it comes in waves. If you are experiencing grief, it is important to reach out for support from friends, family, or a therapist. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, and everyone experiences it differently. The important thing is to be patient with yourself and to allow yourself to feel your emotions.

Doug – “My Story”

Doug talks about the accident that killed his daughter and his process of grief.

Adrianna – Metabolizing grief

Adrianna explains metabolizing grief and grief literacy training

Susan – “What I think about”

Susan explains how she is living and dying at the same time.