Death of a Partner

Michael – “A story of loss and longing”

Michael relays a story of a man coping after the loss of his wife.

Kara – “Precious memories”

Kara talks about a special gift of memories. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Shannon – Power of Presence

Shannon discusses how just showing up, being present is a powerful way of supporting to someone who has lost. Listen more – talk less.

Kara – “You change”

Kara discusses evolving, growth and change. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Mary S – Grief is not the enemy

Mary talks about embracing grief is love

Doug M – “Planning for Death”

Doug talks about how planning for a funeral and life after his wife’s death was helpful. Doug continues to grieve the death of his first wife.

John – What I have learned

John explains how he has changed since his wife died and now looking back what he would say to his self right after his loss

Shannon – Growing through Grief

Shannon discusses post traumatic growth and how it can be an expectation

Karyn and Aidan – Humour

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

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.

Kara – Uncertainty

Kara discusses how Covid-19 has created uncertainty and impacted grieving.The pandemic changed the way Kara continued to grieve the loss of her partner.

Jean – Coping

Jean shares how coping can be complicated