Death of a Parent
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Death of a Parent - Related Videos
Kim – You can get through this
Kim talks about the difference between her Dad and her Mum’s death
Zoreena – Tribute
Zoreena talks about tributes, family, pulling together and not being able to have a funeral
Jeff – “Talking About Grief”
Jeff outlines the story of losing his mother to cancer and the difficulty he experienced when he struggled to acknowledge his grief after her death.
Bryan – Empathy for others
Bryan talks about how losing his father to gun violence was difficult and how taking things day by day helped him get through many difficult times. Now he wants to help children who are going through something similar to what he did. Things will get better and there is always a light at the end of the tunnel
Bryan – My Story
Bryan talks about his father being a lawyer and being shot and killed by an apposing lawyer. He talks about his mother and brother and how they have coped
Lisa – Music and a safe space
Lisa explains how music has been a safe space for her to feel all of the emotions that have come up since she lost her Dad
Lisa – How to support someone in grief
Lisa shares what was helpful from other people when she was grieving
Amber – Keeping Dad’s memory alive
Amber tells how she set up a Dad adventure day to keep the memory of her father alive for her kids and husband
Kim – Some cry some don’t
Kim discusses how tough COVID made the hospital experience and the support she received
Craig – How men process grief
Craig talks about his personal story of grief and how he learned to process his emotions in a healthy way. He discusses the challenges that men face when grieving, and offers advice on how to find healthy ways to cope with loss.Craig lost his wife, his mother, his job, and his home in a short period of time. He describes how he felt pressured to be stoic and strong for others, and how this made it difficult for him to grieve. He eventually realized that it was important to allow himself to feel his emotions, even the difficult ones.Craig shares some of the things that helped him to process his grief, such as talking to a therapist, writing in a journal, and spending time in nature. He also emphasizes the importance of finding support from friends and family. This video is a powerful and moving story of how one man found healing after experiencing a series of devastating losses. It is an important reminder that grief is a normal and healthy emotion, and that there are healthy ways to cope with it.