Death of A Loved One

Krista – “They are not trying to kill themselves”

Krista explains they are not trying to kill themselves. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Lyss – Holding Space

Lyss discusses holding space, feeling the feelings and the things her Mom missed by dying at 47.

Joyce – Your other children

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

Donna B – “Offering Support”

Donna explains how talking/listening is a help. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

Jackie – Expressive arts can help when grief is confusing

Jackie talks about how working with an artist therapist helped her after her sister and mother died

Learning from Grief

Grief is weird. Odd start, I know, but that was the sentence I used a lot whenever someone asked me how I was. It was never a constant feeling; it changed day to day. And still does. It’s the full gambit of emotions from sadness to anger to guilt and, though dark, even humour found its way in.

Karyn and Aidan – Going forward

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

Antoinetta – Story

Antoinetta tells her story of grief and her father getting lung cancer

Doug M – “It’s Ok to have a new life”

Doug tells how he has had mixed emotions but that ultimately it’s OK to have a new life. Doug continues to grieve the death of his first wife.

Krista – “Crying”

Krista talks about how crying helps her. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Doug M – “Photographs”

Doug explains why photographs are so important in helping you deal with grief. Doug continues to grieve the death of his first wife.

Kate – Things I do that help

Kate talks about how art, hiking and visiting the cemetery can be very therapeutic