Death of a Partner

Death of a Partner Playlists

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Death of a Partner - Related Videos

Kara – “Hearing it in my mind”

Kara discusses how she hears the strength of her relationship in her mind. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Karyn and Aidan – Humour

Karyn and Aidan talk about how they use humour as a connection and a coping tool

Mary S – The value of writing

Mary talks about how much writing has helped inlcuding writing what her partner would have said

Kara – “Going on alone”

Kara talks about how you change. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

John – The power of journaling

John shares how journaling has helped him so much

Karyn and Aidan – Hospital and the COVID restrictions

Karyn and Aidan talk about the challenges of the restrictions and the impact of COVID patients on John’s care

John – Lasagna

John talks about the “widower’s meal”… Lasagna, and learning how to cook for his daughters after his wife died

Holly – Befriending our mortality workshops

Holly explains how creating can be helpful with grief and how we don’t talk about death

Kara – “As time passes it gets easier”

Kara explains how her grief changes through time. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Andrea – Grieving during a pandemic

Andrea discusses the challenges of grieving during a pandemic