Death of A Loved One

Mourning a Man I Never Knew

This spring, I turned fifty-four. I have now outlived the father I never knew: my biological father. It’s been almost twenty-three years since we spoke; eighteen years since I learned of his death. I’m still dealing with the strange grief of his loss.

Bryan – Helping Others

Bryan explains how his experience with grief has helped him help others and why it’s so important for him.

Joyce – My Story

Joyce shares her story about the sudden death of her son in an accident and how she has coped by helping others in need

Amber -Helping someone who is grieving

Amber talks about how her grief has helped her learn how support other people in grief.

Kim – Checking in is very important

Kim explains why it is so important to check in and keep in touch with people who have lost

Shannon – Growing through Grief

Shannon discusses post traumatic growth and how it can be an expectation

Bryan – Vulnerability

Bryan talks about things are not always OK and that’s OK and things are going to get better

Jane – Struggling to process layers of grief

Jane talks about her experience navigating multiple losses in a short time and the impact the pandemic has had on that by adding even more multi-facitated layers of grief

Hope – Camp for grief

Hope talks about the benefits of grief camp for her and her twin sister

Jean – Helping your children through grief

Jean discusses how helping her children through grief also helped her

Jessica M – Continuing Bonds

Jessica talks about the values of continuing bonds and connections with people who are not here anymore. She gives some examples of things that have made her more connected to her Mom.

Shawn – “Dad”

Shawn describes finding out his father died by suicide and the shock and grief that followed. Shawn continues to grieve the death of his father by suicide