Death of a Parent

Death of a Parent Playlists

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Death of a Parent - Related Videos

Amber – Talking to your kids about death

Amber talks about how important it is to talk about grief, especially with kids

Lyss – My Story

Lyss talks about being 16 and her Mom dying from cancer. The second part of her story is about miscarriages

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.

Bryan – Mom

Bryan gives his mother credit for how well she raised her two sons after her husband was murdered

Adam – Story 1

Adam shares about losing his Mom and the many wonderful things he remembers

Sam – Depression

Sam who lost his father, uncle and cousin talks about depression and being self aware

Jessica M – Legacy

Jessica explains legacy and gives examples including her own.

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

Zoreena – Passing on kindness

Zoreena talks about wakes, funerals, COVID and the importance of kindness

Antoinetta – Myth that tragedy brings family together

Antoinetta discusses the challenges that her family faced after the death of her father