Death of a Partner

Andrea – My Story

Andrea shares her story of losing her husband during a pandemic

Karyn and Aidan – Our story

Karyn and Aidan – Karyn tells the story leading up to John’s death during the pandemic

John – Dating again

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

Karyn and Aidan – Our story 2

Karyn and Aidan – Aidan tells the story leading up to John’s death during the pandemic

John – Being helpful to someone in grief

John shares his thoughts on how to help someone in grief

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.

John – Foggy Brain

John discusses how difficult it is to concentrate after loss

Kara – “LIfe Partner”

Kara talks about her partner dying.

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.

Jean – Grief resources and self care

Jean talks about resources that help in processing grief and self care

Kara – “Dogs”

Kara discusses how pets help. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Karyn and Aidan – Support from others

Karyn and Aidan discuss how family, friends, and people they didn’t know in the community supported them.Talking, meals, dog walking are among the things that made a huge difference.