Death of a Parent

Logan – My story

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

Matt – Wisdom to pass on

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

Karyn and Aidan – Support.

Karyn and Aidan discuss how much the support they received helped

Craig – Resilience in the Face of Adversity

Craig how he overcame a series of challenges, including the loss of his marriage, his job, and his home. He talks about how he found the strength to keep going and how he learned to be more resilient.

Bryan – This Is Why

Bryan shares about his new website “This is why”a creative form, for blog stories for grievers to express themselves and for readers to connect

Craig – My Cumulative Grief

Craig shares his story of experiencing a series of significant losses over the course of two years. He talks about the shock, grief, and uncertainty he felt during this time, and how he coped with the accumulation of loss.Craig’s story is a reminder that grief is a normal and natural response to loss, but it can be overwhelming when it comes in waves. If you are experiencing grief, it is important to reach out for support from friends, family, or a therapist. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, and everyone experiences it differently. The important thing is to be patient with yourself and to allow yourself to feel your emotions.

Katie “Ongoing Grief”

Katie talks about the loss of her mother.

Zoreena – Tribute

Zoreena talks about tributes, family, pulling together and not being able to have a funeral

Lyss – Support, Family, and Friends

Lyss discusses the long process of her mother dying, miscarriages and support from family and friends

Antoinetta – Things that are hard about school

Antoinetta shares about the challenges she faced when returning to school after her father died

Lyss – Music

Lyss remembers playing music for her mother as she was dying and how music has helped with feelings

Cheryl and Mike – “Why get counseling”

Cheryl and Mike talk about the benefits of counselling. They continue to grieve the death their daughter in a car accident.