Death of a Parent

Bryan – Mom

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

Keith – “Grief at any age”

Keith discusses grief and age.

Zoreena – Burnout and counseling

Zoreena talks about her father’s decline in a nursing home during COVID

Karyn and Aidan – Going forward

Karyn and Aidan talk about Aidan’s wedding after John died and how they continue to cope

Sam – How grief changes

Sam who lost his father, uncle and cousin talks about time and grief

Hope – Not wanting to burden my Mom and siblings

Hope shares how much her Mom had to do after her father died and how they worked out their relationship

Zoreena – Support systems

Zoreena explains the importance of support systems

Katie – My Story

Katie shares about her story and losing her Dad to cancer during COVID

The First Fathers’ Day Without Dad

When you lose a person in the generation before you, you begin to think about what they meant to you. When you lose a parent, you think about all they meant, and you hoped you either lived up to the best of yourself, or in some cases where the parenting was not as instructive or kind, you hope you’ve raised yourself beyond difficult circumstances.

Jeff – “Change”

Jeff reflects on the ebb and flow of grief during the healing process. Jeff continues to grieve the death of his mother.

Jackie – Finger painting and grief

Jackie discusses how finger painting help her with her feelings while she was grieving the loss of her mother and sister

Matt – Crying

Matt talks about men and crying. Matt continues to grieve the death of his birth mother.