Death of a Partner

Doug M – “Photographs”

Doug explains why photographs are so important in helping you deal with grief. Doug continues to grieve the death of his first wife.

John – Dating again

John talks about being asked by his daughters if he would ever date again

Jean – Coping

Jean shares how coping can be complicated

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.

John – Support over time

John discusses how support changes over time

John – The power of journaling

John shares how journaling has helped him so much

Shannon – Growing through Grief

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

John – What to do now

John talks about the time after the initial period of grief

Karyn and Aidan – Support.

Karyn and Aidan discuss how much the support they received helped

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.

Andrea – Couples versus being single

Andrea talks about becoming single when her husband died

Kara – “Meals”

Kara discusses food shopping for one and learning what she as an individual likes. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.