Death of a Partner

You Can’t Always Get What You Want

“Happiness is a choice.” A friend of mine posted this quote on Facebook the other day. She then asked others what that quote meant to them. The responses were interesting and expected, and some were even inspiring. It’s so easy to say “I choose to be happy” when life is going well. On the other…

Kara – “You change”

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

Andrea – Loneliness and support

Andrea talks about how tough it is to be alone and how her friends and family have come through for her

John – Dating again

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

John – The power of journaling

John shares how journaling has helped him so much

Karyn and Aidan – Going forward

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

Jean – Coping

Jean shares how coping can be complicated

John – Being helpful to someone in grief

John shares his thoughts on how to help someone in grief

Mary S – Grief is not the enemy

Mary talks about embracing grief is love

Kara – “Getting over the dying part”

Kara describes the process of moving past the traumatic memory of her partner’s death to reflect on the beautiful moments of their thirty years together.

Kara – “LIfe Partner”

Kara talks about her partner dying.

Jean – My own grief and being a professional counsellor

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