Death of a Parent

Clare – “Talking About Grief”

Clare talks about her experiences with grief. Clare continues to grieve the death of her father.

Amber – Talking to your kids about death

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

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

Karyn and Aidan – Grief changes

Karyn and Aidan talk about how grief changes, coping, strength, crying, talking, comfort and support

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.

Bryan – Mom

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

Jessica M – Legacy

Jessica explains legacy and gives examples including her own.

Bryan – Vulnerability

Bryan talks about things are not always OK and that’s OK and things are going to get better

Lyss – Holding Space

Lyss discusses holding space, feeling the feelings and the things her Mom missed by dying at 47.

Logan – My story

Logan talks about the death of his father and bone cancer and how writing music helped

Bryan – Trauma

Bryan discusses trauma anxiety, support and the loss of his father to gun violence

Matt – Wisdom to pass on

Matt offers advice to his younger self about grief. Matt continues to grieve the death of his birth mother.