Death of a Partner

John – The power of journaling

John shares how journaling has helped him so much

John – Foggy Brain

John discusses how difficult it is to concentrate after loss

Jean – Grief resources and self care

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

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.

Karyn and Aidan – Our story

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

Shannon – Blessings and sadness

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

Kara – Starting a grief journey again

Kara explains how Covid-19 has made her have to relearn tools to help in her grief. The pandemic changed the way Kara continued to grieve the loss of her partner.

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

Jean – My Story

Jean talks about isolation and grieving during a pandemic

Karyn and Aidan – Going forward

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

Andrea – Dealing with personal belongings

Andrea discusses dealing with her late husbands personal belongings and the need to purgees

Jean – My own grief and being a professional counsellor

Jean shares about being a counselor and going through her own grief