Death of A Loved One

Lyss – Support, Family, and Friends

Lyss discusses the long process of her mother dying, miscarriages and support from family and friends

Kim – Some cry some don’t

Kim discusses how tough COVID made the hospital experience and the support she received

Matt – Crying

Matt talks about men and crying. Matt continues to grieve the death of his birth mother.

Andrea – Grieving during a pandemic

Andrea discusses the challenges of grieving during a pandemic

Karyn and Aidan – Support.

Karyn and Aidan discuss how much the support they received helped

Doug – “My Story”

Doug talks about the accident that killed his daughter and his process of grief.

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.

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.

Kim – Self care

Kim talks about looking after yourself and how much it helps. In particular be kind to yourself

Karyn and Aidan – Hospital and the COVID restrictions

Karyn and Aidan talk about the challenges of the restrictions and the impact of COVID patients on John’s care

Karyn and Aidan – Coping with the COVID restrictions

Karyn and Aidan talk about how they dealt with not being able to visit John in hospital

Hope – Benefits of play in helping kids work through grief

Hope discusses how recreation and play can help kids understand deal with their loss.