Death of a Parent
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Kim – Facebook and connecting
Kim – discussses our need to connect and how Facebook was useful after her Mum’s death
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.
Cheryl and Mike – “Their Story”
Cheryl and Mike discuss losing more than one family member. They continue to grieve Cheryl’s father and the death their daughter in a car accident.
Mary S – Dogs
Mary talks about how special dogs are and how much they helped her grief
KIm – Planning a funeral in the pandemic
Kim explains the ups and downs of planning a funeral during the pandemic
Lyss – Responsibilities
Lyss talks about her mother’s death, being the eldest and how it has effected the way she feels about responsibilities
Zoreena – Tribute
Zoreena talks about tributes, family, pulling together and not being able to have a funeral
Lisa -How grief changes
Lisa talks about being lost after her Dad passed away and two years later how she has come to a place of groundedness
Craig – My Story
Craig’s story is one of resilience and triumph. In the span of just 18 months, he lost his marriage, his mom, two dogs, a cat, his job, and his house. But rather than give up, he picked himself up and started over. He went back to school to become a therapist, and now he’s helping others who are struggling to overcome adversity. Craig’s story is a reminder that no matter how bad things seem, there is always hope. With hard work and determination, you can overcome any challenge.