Death of a Parent

Matt – Wisdom to pass on

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

Margaux – “Find People in Similar Situations”

Margaux talks about group therapy and writing as tools for processing grief. Margaux continues to grieve the death of her mother from breast cancer.

Zoreena – Ask for help

Zoreena explains how important it is to ask for help

Kim – Some cry some don’t

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

Rebecca – Humour and grief

Rebecca talks about how she and her father used humour as a strategy during his illness and after he died

Matt – Telling my young son

Matt describes the death of his birth mother to his young son.

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.

Zoreena – Passing on kindness

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

Lisa – How to support someone in grief

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

Sam – How grief changes

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

Katie – Coping strategies

Katie explains her coping strategies

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