Death of A Loved One

Zoreena – My Story

Zoreena talks about COVID and the loss of her father and a cousin

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.

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.

Lyss – Music

Lyss remembers playing music for her mother as she was dying and how music has helped with feelings

Adrianna – My Story

Adrianna talks about the journey she has been on since her brother’s suicide

Krista – “It feels good to get the anger out”

Krista talks about it feeling good to get the anger out. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Hope – Different lenses

Hope shares about the differences in experiences between losing her father and her Mom losing a spouse

Holly – Every grief is unique

Holly talks about how grief can make you feel like you have lost your soul but that there is something to learn

The First Fathers’ Day Without Dad

When you lose a person in the generation before you, you begin to think about what they meant to you. When you lose a parent, you think about all they meant, and you hoped you either lived up to the best of yourself, or in some cases where the parenting was not as instructive or kind, you hope you’ve raised yourself beyond difficult circumstances.

Russell – “My Story”

Russell discusses learning how to deal with the loss of his son.

Krista – “Changes”

Krista discussed what has changed since her son’s overdose. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Russell – “Going back to work”

Russell talks about the process of going back to work. Russell continues to grieve the perinatal death of his son.