Death of a Parent

Bryan – Trauma

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

Grief & Ice Cream

When my wife of 18 years died in 2016, I became a single father missing the love of my life, and also had to learn how to raise two girls (13-17 at the time) on my own. I remember a conversation I had with my mother-in-law and oldest daughter that began as reminiscing over a person who became a lost love to all of us. We all talked about different aspects of my wife but shortly, it transformed into a “who meant more to her” fest.

Kim – Some cry some don’t

Kim discusses how tough COVID made the hospital experience and the support she received

Mary S – Coping with multiple loss

Mary explains the challenges of dealing with the death of her partner and then her parents

Lisa -Advice to grievers

Lisa explains her thoughts about how to help someone in grief

Mary S – My story (long)

Mary tells the story of her life with her husband, his death and then the loss of both of her parents

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

Kim – Facebook and connecting

Kim – discussses our need to connect and how Facebook was useful after her Mum’s death

Jessica M – The value of talking about grief

Jessica talks about living in North America and the fear many people have about talking about grief but that it is very important to talk. It makes us feel less alone and helps us move through our grief. It’s also how you can keep your lost one alive.

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.

Amber -Helping someone who is grieving

Amber talks about how her grief has helped her learn how support other people in grief.