Death of A Loved One

Hope – Camp for grief

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

Joyce – When you are a mother who loses a child

Joyce shares about how she has felt as a mother who lost a child

Krista – “The way I dealt with shame”

Krista talks about confronting shame head on. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Grief & Ice Cream

When my wife of 18 years died in 2016, I became a single father missing the love of my life, and also had to learn how to raise two girls (13-17 at the time) on my own. I remember a conversation I had with my mother-in-law and oldest daughter that began as reminiscing over a person who became a lost love to all of us. We all talked about different aspects of my wife but shortly, it transformed into a “who meant more to her” fest.

Helping Others Help You Through Grief

Post by Maureen Pollard, MSW, RSW When you’ve experienced the death of a loved one, one of the most difficult things you will go through is trying to find out what helps you adjust to the loss. This can be compounded when others around you don’t understand what you’re going through, and don’t know how…

Adam – Things that are OK to do

Adam talks about things he does to cope with grief like singing and crying

Kara – “Just give it time”

Kara discusses time and how grief changes. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

When Death Comes Suddenly

When someone dies suddenly we often struggle with grief that is raw, unpredictable and powerful.

Rebecca -Absurdity

Rebecca talks about the death of her father and how things can seem real unreal, absurd when in grief

Donna B – “Brotherhood of Military”

Donna talks about support from the extended family of the military. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

Sam – How grief changes

Sam who lost his father, uncle and cousin talks about time and grief

Kate – Trust and listening

Kate – explains how having someone you trust is super important so that you can have a space space to go to