Death of 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.

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.

Kara – “As time passes it gets easier”

Kara explains how her grief changes through time. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Sam – My story

Sam tells his story and losing his father, uncle and cousin in a short period of time

Andrea – My Story

Andrea shares her story of losing her husband during a pandemic

Antoinetta – Things that help when struggling

Antoinetta talks about the first time she learned that it was ok that she was grieving and how to unpack all her feelings

Antoinetta – Myth that tragedy brings family together

Antoinetta discusses the challenges that her family faced after the death of her father

Kara – “Going on alone”

Kara talks about how you change. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Lisa -Advice to grievers

Lisa explains her thoughts about how to help someone in grief

Amber – Talking to your kids about death

Amber talks about how important it is to talk about grief, especially with kids

KIm – Planning a funeral in the pandemic

Kim explains the ups and downs of planning a funeral during the pandemic

Hope – Camp for grief

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