Death of a Parent

Reflections on Mother’s Day

Mother’s day is a holiday where we show appreciation and care for the maternal roles in our lives. However, this holiday can feel very overwhelming for those of us who are grieving the death of a mother figure, a mother grieving their child, or those of us grieving the loss of not being able to become mothers ourselves.

Lisa – Music and a safe space

Lisa explains how music has been a safe space for her to feel all of the emotions that have come up since she lost her Dad

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.

Lisa -Advice to grievers

Lisa explains her thoughts about how to help someone in grief

Lisa – Music helped after losing her Dad

Lisa shares how music has helped in her grieveing process.

Mary S – Dogs

Mary talks about how special dogs are and how much they helped her grief

Lyss – My Story

Lyss talks about being 16 and her Mom dying from cancer. The second part of her story is about miscarriages

Karyn and Aidan – Humour

Karyn and Aidan talk about how they use humour as a connection and a coping tool

Matt – Telling my young son

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

Lyss – Seasonal Reminders

Lyss seasonal reminders and her mother dying at New Years

Lisa – How to support someone in grief

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

Karyn and Aidan – Going forward

Karyn and Aidan talk about Aidan’s wedding after John died and how they continue to cope