Death of a Parent
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Mary S – Dogs
Mary talks about how special dogs are and how much they helped her grief
Antoinetta – Things that help when struggling
Antoinetta talks about the first time she learned that it was ok that she was grieving and how to unpack all her feelings
Lyss – Depression, Anxiety, and Self Harm
Depression, anxiety, self harm, theapy, support, mental health, suicide
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
Learning from Grief
Grief is weird. Odd start, I know, but that was the sentence I used a lot whenever someone asked me how I was. It was never a constant feeling; it changed day to day. And still does. It’s the full gambit of emotions from sadness to anger to guilt and, though dark, even humour found its way in.
Zoreena – Tribute
Zoreena talks about tributes, family, pulling together and not being able to have a funeral
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.
Craig – Resilience in the Face of Adversity
Craig how he overcame a series of challenges, including the loss of his marriage, his job, and his home. He talks about how he found the strength to keep going and how he learned to be more resilient.
Adam – Crying and singing
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Adam talks about how crying and singing helps him cope even at the cemetary