Death of A Loved One

What Can Help with Early Traumatic Grief?

When your child dies you are thrown into a nightmare. None of this is expected to be easy.
Even after several months, it still isn’t. There have been some things that have helped us during
our grief. Maybe they will help you, too.

Amber -Grieving as a teenager

Amber discusses the challenges of going through grief as a teen

Mary S – My story

Mary discusses the end stages of her husband of 40 years gireiving him and grieving who she was when with him

Doug – “Birthdays”

Doug discusses time, pity and sharing with others. Doug continues to grieve the death of bis daughter in a car accident.

Clare – “Talking About Grief”

Clare talks about her experiences with grief. Clare continues to grieve the death of her father.

Krista – “Strength”

Krista talks about how she sees strength and sucking it up. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Karyn and Aidan – Our story

Karyn and Aidan – Karyn tells the story leading up to John’s death during the pandemic

Krista – “Grief counselling helps”

Krista talks about how a listening ear has helped her. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Bryan – Mom

Bryan gives his mother credit for how well she raised her two sons after her husband was murdered

When Death Feels like a Thief

In the heart of my grief, at my frailest, all I could see was what was no more. I grieved all that was stolen from me by death; love, security and even my very self. Had I known the value of having every pocket of who I was, picked bare by grief, I would not have fought so hard to hold onto it all.

Sam – Prostate Cancer

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

Joyce – Using my grief experience to help people

Joyce talks about the positive experiences she has in helping other people in grief