Death of a Parent

Kim – Checking in is very important

Kim explains why it is so important to check in and keep in touch with people who have lost

Adam – Advice

Adam shares his advice about losing and remembering a loved one

Hope – Not wanting to burden my Mom and school

Hope talks about her fathers death, burdens and the importance of sharing emotions

Karyn and Aidan – Our story 2

Karyn and Aidan – Aidan tells the story leading up to John’s death during the pandemic

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.

Kim – Self care

Kim talks about looking after yourself and how much it helps. In particular be kind to yourself

Lyss – Therapy and the right fit

Lyss talks about therapy and finding the right fit

Lisa – How to support someone in grief

Lisa shares what was helpful from other people when she was grieving

Lyss – Responsibilities

Lyss talks about her mother’s death, being the eldest and how it has effected the way she feels about responsibilities

Sam – Mental health tools and resources

Sam discusses talking care of his mental health and group therapy after losing his father, uncle and cousin

Lisa – Music helped after losing her Dad

Lisa shares how music has helped in her grieveing process.

Holly – Singing in the last days

Holly talks about her partner’s pancreatic cancer diagnosis, the pandemic, their decisions, faith and how singing