Death of A Loved One

Caileigh – Sharing grief experience to spread hope and kindness

Caileigh talks about taking the opportunity to share her personal and professional grief experiences as a way to spread hope and to spread kindness.

Kate – My story

Kate tells her story of being away when her brother died of an opioid overdose

Cheryl – “Complicated Grief”

Cheryl discusses unresolved grief.

Katie – Coping strategies

Katie explains her coping strategies

Betsy – Adoption and grief

Betsy tell her story of losing her adopted son to cancer

Adam – Advice

Adam shares his advice about losing and remembering a loved one

Weathering the Intense Emotions of Grief

Grief often comes with powerful, unpredictable emotional shifts that can be painful to experience. While it’s important to find ways to sit with these feelings, to acknowledge the pain of grief and accept loss, it’s also necessary to find ways to ease and manage the pain. There are several simple activities that you can explore to help.

Kate – My art and my brother

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

Cheryl and Mike – “Multiple losses”

Cheryl and Mike discuss the differences in loss of people who love you unconditionally. They continue to grieve Cheryl’s father and the death their daughter in a car accident.

Adam – Story 2

Adam discusses his busy life and how he has coped after losing his mother

Kate – Triggers

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

What Does Grief Support Look Like?

When we experience significant, on-going symptoms of grief that interfere with our adjustment to the reality of our loss, it can be time to seek professional help. It can be difficult to know where to find help and what grief support options are available.