Death of a Parent

Antoinetta – Things that are hard about school

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

Katie – Coping strategies

Katie explains her coping strategies

Craig – Grieving as a Single Parent

In this video, Craig talks about the challenges of grieving as a single parent. He shares his own experiences and offers advice on how to cope with grief, talk to your kids about what’s happening, and ask for help from others.This video is for any single parent who is grieving the loss of a loved one. It is also for anyone who knows a single parent who is grieving and wants to offer support.

Karyn and Aidan – Planning a celebration of life during COVID

Karyn and Aidan discuss creating a celebrating of life during the pandemic

Mary S – Coping with multiple loss

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

Mourning a Man I Never Knew

This spring, I turned fifty-four. I have now outlived the father I never knew: my biological father. It’s been almost twenty-three years since we spoke; eighteen years since I learned of his death. I’m still dealing with the strange grief of his loss.

Bryan – Mom

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

Adam – Things that are OK to do

Adam talks about things he does to cope with grief like singing and crying

Bryan – Helping Others

Bryan explains how his experience with grief has helped him help others and why it’s so important for him.

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.

Matt – My Story

Matt tells how he found his birth mother and then lost her.

Zoreena – Passing on kindness

Zoreena talks about wakes, funerals, COVID and the importance of kindness