Death of a Sibling

Adrianna – Finding out my brother had died by suicide

Adrianna relates how she heard about her brother’s suicide

Kate – Getting support

Kate talks about how difficult it is to ask for support

Adrianna – My Story

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

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…

Joyce – Your other children

Joyce discusses how her daughter dealt helped her as well as dealing with the loss of her brother.

Kate – Triggers

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

Kate – Miracle baby

Kate shares about her brothers daughter being born after he had died

Caitlin – “My Story”

Caitlin shares about the loss of her sister and how she copes with missing her. Caitlin continues to grieve the death of her sister in a car accident

Kate – My art and my brother

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

Kate – Stigma

Kate discusses how difficult the stigma is to deal with

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