Death of A Loved One

Karyn and Aidan – Planning a celebration of life during COVID

Karyn and Aidan discuss creating a celebrating of life during the pandemic

Jessica M – The value of talking about grief

Jessica talks about living in North America and the fear many people have about talking about grief but that it is very important to talk. It makes us feel less alone and helps us move through our grief. It’s also how you can keep your lost one alive.

Kate – Triggers

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

Joyce – Being gentle on yourself

Joyce explains the importance of being gentle on yourself in grief as you face guilt and should haves

Bryan – The Three Fs

Bryan talks about the three cornerstones that he lives by …three f’s and how they support him in living a hopeful and positive life

Katie – Getting stronger

Katie talks losing her mother when she was young and how the experience helped her when she lost her Dad

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.

Lyss – Seasonal Reminders

Lyss seasonal reminders and her mother dying at New Years

Holly – The symbolic nature of death

Holly discusses doing art, the symbolic nature of urns and the denial of death

Kate – Getting support

Kate talks about how difficult it is to ask for support

Andrea – Loneliness and support

Andrea talks about how tough it is to be alone and how her friends and family have come through for her

Doug M – “Writing a Letter”

Doug explains how writing was very profound and helpful in processing his grief. Doug continues to grieve the death of his first wife.