Death of A Loved One

Zoreena – My Story

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

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

Cheryl and Mike – “Everybody’s different”

Cheryl and Mike discuss how everyone is unique in their grieving. They continue to grieve the death their daughter in a car accident.

Jane – Loneliness while processing grief

Jane talks about grieving without her extended family because of the pandemic and how that’s impacted things like scattering ashes and having celebrations of life.

Mary S – The value of writing

Mary talks about how much writing has helped inlcuding writing what her partner would have said

Amber – Talking about death

Amber explains why it’s so important to talk about grief and her kids

Margaux – “Find People in Similar Situations”

Margaux talks about group therapy and writing as tools for processing grief. Margaux continues to grieve the death of her mother from breast cancer.

Donna B – “Death of a Child and a Soldier”

Donna talks about losing her son and the military bond. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

Sam – Prostate Cancer

Sam talks about prostate cancer and losing his father and uncle to it

Bryan – Vulnerability

Bryan talks about things are not always OK and that’s OK and things are going to get better

Shannon – Losing is a life skill

Shannon shares about losing her husband to suicide, her parents and her father-in-law. She felt broken and to be able to take care of her kids and her self seemed overwhelming. It took someone telling her that you can heal from trauma to give her hope for healing.

Kara – “You change”

Kara discusses evolving, growth and change. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.