I Am A Griever

Angie – My Story

Angie shares her story of being a police officer for 31 years , mental health and grief

Pet Loss: When People Fall Silent

A few days after the birth of my younger brother, my father was taking the dog he and my mother adopted from the humane society, along with my twin and I, to the veterinarian. Years later, my father would share how many times he wiped his eyes on the car ride there. Yoda shared 16…

Jessica’s Reflections as an Adult Grieving Child

Parents or trusted adults are people children often turn to for support, but my circle of trusted adults was shrinking. My peers were focused on what to wear on civvies day (a day where we didn’t have to wear a uniform), while I was focused on just surviving.

Joyce – Walking beside people who are stuggling with addiction

Joyce explains why it so important to help people who are struggling with addiction

Jessica M – Continuing Bonds

Jessica talks about the values of continuing bonds and connections with people who are not here anymore. She gives some examples of things that have made her more connected to her Mom.

Joyce – When you are a mother who loses a child

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

John – Foggy Brain

John discusses how difficult it is to concentrate after loss

Joyce – Beliefs

Joyce talks about her belief system after her son died

Scott – Music and grief

Scott discusses the relationship between music and grief

Adam – Advice

Adam shares his advice about losing and remembering a loved one

John – The power of journaling

John shares how journaling has helped him so much

Joyce -The pandemics impact on drug poisonings

Joyce talks about drug poisonings during the pandemic