Death of A Loved One

Cheryl and Mike – “Getting help”

Mike and Cheryl talk about their surviving daughter and getting help. They continue to grieve the death their daughter in a car accident.

Zoreena – Support systems

Zoreena explains the importance of support systems

Tips for Grieving During the Holidays

The holidays can bring up a lot of feelings, especially when you’re grieving the loss of a loved one. Whether it’s the first holiday season without someone, the holidays mark a time where someone you love died, or it’s just hard to be around celebration when you’re not feeling celebratory, December can feel heavy.

These are a few tips for grieving during the holidays.

Katie – Reminders in nature

Katie talks about crying privately and how nature can help. Cardinals remind her of her father

Cheryl – “Complicated Grief”

Cheryl discusses unresolved grief.

Amber -Helping someone who is grieving

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

Karyn and Aidan – The what if game and guilt

Karyn and Aidan explain how they have dealt with guilt

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.

Bryan – My Story

Bryan talks about his father being a lawyer and being shot and killed by an apposing lawyer. He talks about his mother and brother and how they have coped

Doug – “Two sides of the story”

Doug talks about perspective and forgiveness. Doug continues to grieve the death of his daughter in a car accident.

Mary S – Coping with multiple loss

Mary explains the challenges of dealing with the death of her partner and then her parents

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.