Death of a Sibling

Andrew – “Loss of a twin”

Andrew talks about the loss of his twin brother, time in the womb and that there are people out there that can help. Andrew continues to grieve the death of his twin brother by mishap.

Adrianna – Guilt and death by suicide

Adrianna gives insights she has found about guilt

Kate – Stigma

Kate discusses how difficult the stigma is to deal with

Kate – Advice to my younger self

Kate explains things being authentic and honest to herself has been very valuable

Shawn – “Loss of a Sister”

Shawn talks about his guilt and the loss of his sister.

Kate – Trust and listening

Kate – explains how having someone you trust is super important so that you can have a space space to go to

Kate – COVID and grieving with my parents

Kate shares about how COVID was stress on top of dealing with the loss of her brother

Jackie – Finger painting and grief

Jackie discusses how finger painting help her with her feelings while she was grieving the loss of her mother and sister

Kate – My art and my brother

Kate talks about being an artist and expression through art can remind her of her brothers encouragement

The ties that bind; grieving the loss of a sibling

When my three brothers and I were growing up and the proverbial hit the fan, Mum would often say, in a bid to keep her brood calm, ‘Well, at least we are all still here.’ She reminded me of this affectionate saying only very recently. I can still recall how I felt as a child…

Adrianna – My Story

Adrianna talks about the journey she has been on since her brother’s suicide

Kate – Triggers

Kate discusses how she deals with her emotions when something triggers her grief